EPA v. SOMERSET, KY, CITY OF (CITY OF SOMERSET WWTP)

Case summary

9/27/12 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 3500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 ON JAN 3, 2012. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2011, RESPONDENT DID NOT ANALYSE FOR PATHOGEN DENSITY AS PER 40 CFR 503.32(b)(2), NOR PROVIDE OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS TO DEMONSTRATE A PROCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE PATHOGENS AS PER 40 CFR 503.32(b)(3). THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA 405. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2011, RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT DATA TO SUPORT ANY ONE OF THE VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA 405(e).

Defendants (1)

• SOMERSET, KY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOMERSET STP

  475 PITMAN CREEK RD, SOMERSET, KY, 42501

  Registry ID: 110040000110

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOMERSET, KY, CITY OF (CITY OF SOMERSET WWTP)entered 2012-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-27NPDES Closed
• 2012-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered