EPA v. VICKSBURG, MS, CITY OF

Case summary

7/23/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $17,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(a) OF THE CWA, BY EXPERIENCING SSOs OF RAW SEWAGE FROM ITS WCTS INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AT POINT SOURCE LOCATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY AN NPDES PERMIT AND EXPERIENCING SSOs, INCLUDING THOSE THAT DO NOT REACH WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND BUILDING BACKUPS CAUSED BY FLOW AT THE RESPONDENT'S WCTS, THAT ARE THE RESULT OF IMPROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN VIOLATION OF CONDITION NO. T-25 OF THE NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• VICKSBURG, MS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VICKSBURG POTW

  1080 ARMY NAVY DR, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110008516506

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VICKSBURG, MS, CITY OFentered 2013-07-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-08-13NPDES Closed