EPA v. GREENSBORO, GA, CITY OF

Case summary

8/4/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $900. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: 40 C.F.R SECTION 503.18(a) REQUIRES CLASS I SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, POTWs WITH A DESIGN FLOW RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE MILLLION GALLONS PER DAY, AND POTWs THAT SERVE 10,000 PEOPLE OR MORE TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY (EPA) ON FEBRUARY 19TH OF EACH YEAR. THIS INFORMATION IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED AS THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT. RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 ON APRIL 8, 2011. THE 2010 ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT INDICATED THAT RESPONDENT LAND APPLIED APPROXIMATELY 64.90 DRY METRIC TONS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.

Defendants (1)

• GREENSBORO, GA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREENSBORO, CITY OF (SOUTH WPCP)

  1900 S MAIN ST, GREENSBORO, GA, 30642

  Registry ID: 110006778139

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREENSBORO, GA, CITY OFentered 2011-08-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-08-04NPDES Closed
• 2011-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered