EPA v. CONTENTNEA METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, NC

Case summary

9/26/11 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA 301(a) IN THAT THE RESPONDENT HAS DISCHARGED WASTEWATER CONTAINING POLLUTANTS TO THE NAVIGABLE WATERS NOT IN COMPOLIANCE WITH ITS PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO CWA 402 BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT FOR BOD, TSS, FECL COLIFORM, CYANIDE, AND FLOW THROUGH TREATMENT PLANT. ORDER REQUIRES: A. BY OCT 31, 2011, RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF AIR RELEASE VALVES, GATE VALVES, AND CHECK VALVES ON ITS SEWER FORCE MAINS. THE RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA AND NCDENR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF COMPLETION REPORT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETION. B. BY FEB 29, 2012, RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLETE REHABILITATION OF ITS 4 PUMP STATIONS, INCLUDING BACKUP POWER GENERATION, A TELEMETRY SYSTEM, AND FLOW METERING FOR EACH STATION. RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA AND NCDENR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF COMPLETION REPORT WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS OF COMPLETION. C. BY APR 30, 2012, RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLETE THE DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WWTP. RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE EPA AND NCDENR A WRITTEN NOTICE WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS OF BID ADVERTISEMENT OF THIS PROJECT. D. BY SEPT 30, 2012, RESPONDENT SHALL COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WWTP. RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA A NCDENR A NOTICE WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. E. BY DEC 31, 2013, RESONDENT SHALL COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WWTP AND RELATED CLOSE OUT ACTIVITIES. RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA AND NCDENR NOTICE WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. F. BY MAR 31, 2014, BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS. RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN QTRLY PROGRESS REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• CONTENTNEA METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT-NCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CONTENTNEA SEWERAGE DISTRICT WWTP

  900 WILEY GASKINS RD, GRIFTON, NC, 28530

  Registry ID: 110006367396

• CONTENTNEA SEWERAGE DISTRICT W

  P.O. BOX 477, GRIFTON, NC, 28530

  Registry ID: 110006367396

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTENTNEA METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, NCentered 2011-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-07-30NPDES Closed