EPA v. ALABASTER, AL, CITY OF

Case summary

12/14/10 - CONSENT AGMT ISSUED. RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2008 AND 2009 ON JUNE 8, 2010. THE 2008 ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT INDICATED THAT RESPONDENT LAND APPLIED APPROX 288 DRY METRIC TONS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT INDICATED THAT RESPONDENT LAND APPLIED APPROX 286 DRY METRIC TONS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. RESPONDENT DISPOSED SEWAGE SLUDGE VIA LAND APPLICATION SUBJECT TO 40 CFR PART 503, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 503.18(a). WHILE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA, RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA ITS ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT, FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2008 AND 2009 BY NO LATER THAN FEB 19TH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR RESPECTIVELY. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA SEC 405(e) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTS PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 503.18(a).

Defendants (1)

• ALABASTER, AL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALABASTER WWTP

  104 8TH AVENUE NW, ALABASTER, AL, 35007

  Registry ID: 110055975075

• ALABASTER WWTP

  104 8TH AVENUE NW, ALABASTER, AL, 35007

  Registry ID: 110055975075

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALABASTER, AL, CITY OFentered 2010-12-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-12-16NPDES Closed