EPA v. CLANTON, AL, CITY OF

Case summary

8/29/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. BASED ON INFO OBTAINED FROM ANNUAL MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT TO THE STATE OF AL, RESPONDENT DISPOSED OF SEWAGE SLUDGE VIA LAND APPLICATION IN CALENDAR YR 2008 AND 2009. 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 FAILED TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YR 2008 AND 2009. BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORING REQUIREMENTS OUTLINE IN 40 CFR 503.18 AND THEREFORE VIOLATED SECTION 405(e) OF THE CWA. ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YR 2008 AND 2009.

Defendants (1)

• CLANTON, AL, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALNUT CREEK WWTP

  1574 CHILTON COUNTY ROAD 51, CLANTON, AL, 35046

  Registry ID: 110006644480

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLANTON, AL, CITY OFentered 2010-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-02-10NPDES Closed
• 2011-02-10Enforcement Action Closed