EPA v. RUTHERFORDTON, TOWN OF

Case summary

7/14/09 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $900. 40 CFR 503.18(a) REQUIRES CLASS I SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, POTWs WITH A DESIGN FLOW RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 1 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY, AND POTWs THAT SERVE 10,000 PEOPLE OR MORE TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFO TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY (EPA) ON FEB 19TH OF EACH YR. THIS INFO IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT. RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YR 2008 ON APRIL 20, 2009. THE 2008 ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT INDICATED THAT RESPONDENT LAND APPLIED APPROX 27.11 DRY METRIC TONS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE DURING THE CALENDAR YR.

Defendants (1)

• RUTHERFORDTON, NC, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RUTHERFORDTON WWTP

  1021 S MAIN ST, RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139

  Registry ID: 110040036699

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUTHERFORDTON, TOWN OFentered 2009-07-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-07-14Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-24Enforcement Action Closed