EPA v. CARTERSVILLE, GA, CITY OF
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
12/14/10 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: 40 CFR 503.18(a) REQUIRES THAT CLASS I SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, POTWs WITH A DESIGN FLOW RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE MILLION GALLONS PER DAY, AND POTWs THAT SERVE 10,000 PEOPLE OR MORE SUBMIT CERTAIN INFO TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY (EPA) ON FEB 19TH OF EACH YEAR. THIS INFO IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009, THE RESPONDENT REPORTED IN THEIR ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT, 1,065 DRY TONS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE, OR APPROX 966 DRY METRIC TONS WERE DISPOSED VIA LAND APPLICATION SUBJECT TO 40 CFR PART 503 AND IS SUBJECT TO THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 503.16(a)(1). BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF SEWAGE SLUDGE DISPOSED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2009, THE RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SAMPLE AT LEAST 4 TIMES OR QUARTERLY. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009, THE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED DATA TO SUPPORT THREE SAMPLES FOR THE INORGANIC POLLUTANTS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA SEC 405(e) BY FAILING TO MEET THE MINIMUM FREQUENCY OF MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 503.16(a)(1).
Defendants (1)
- CARTERSVILLE, GA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (16)
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP)
102 WALNUT GROVE RD SE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
Registry ID: 110000508772
- …and 1 more
Statutes cited
- CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CARTERSVILLE, GA, CITY OFentered 2010-12-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $2,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-12-14Final Order Issued
- 2010-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-01-07NPDES Closed
- 2011-01-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200035091
- Case number
- 04-2010-4530
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Sewage Sludge Disposal
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2010-4530 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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