EPA v. CITY OF EDEN / EDEN MEBANE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

12/28/2011 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. THE CITY HAS VIOLATED CWA 301(a) IN THAT THE CITY HAS DISCHARGED UNTREATED WASTEWATER CONTAINING POLLUTANTS TO THE NAVIGABLE WATERS AT LOCATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY AN NPDES PERMIT. THE CITY HAS VIOLATED PART I.2 OF THE PERMIT BY FAILING TO PROPERLY MANAGE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS WCTS RESULTING IN SSOs FROM THE WCTS.

Defendants (1)

• EDEN, NC, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MEBANE BRIDGE WWTP

  204 MEBANE BRIDGE RD, EDEN, NC, 27288

  Registry ID: 110000573157

• MEBANE BRIDGE WWTP

  204 MEBANE BRIDGE RD, EDEN, NC, 27288

  Registry ID: 110000573157

• MEBANE BRIDGE WWTP

  204 MEBANE BRIDGE RD, EDEN, NC, 27288

  Registry ID: 110000573157

• MEBANE BRIDGE WWTP

  204 MEBANE BRIDGE RD, EDEN, NC, 27288

  Registry ID: 110000573157

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF EDEN / EDEN MCBANE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2011-12-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-12-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-18Enforcement Action Closed