EPA v. LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE, CITY OF

Case summary

03/11/2015 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. ON MAY 31, 2014, EPA SENT A NOV TO THE CITY REGARDING DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED DURING A MAY 6-7, 2013 INSPECTION. THE NOV ALSO ADDRESSED NPDES PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS EXCEEDED FOR TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS PERCENT REMOVAL, TOTAL NITROGEN AMMONIA, CARBONACEOUS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAN, TOTAL SETTLEABLE SOLIDS, AND E.COLI FOR THE PERIOD COVERING JAN 1, 2009 THROUGH NOV 30, 2013. THE NOV ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE CITY PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE FOR EACH OF THE VIOLATIONS LISTED IN THE NOV AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PLANNED OR TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIES AND EFFLUENT LIMIT EXCEEDANCES. ON APR 23, 2014, THE CITY PROVIDED A RESPONSE TO THE NOV. THE RESPONSE ADDRESSED THE VIOLATIONS IN THE NOV AND STATED THAT THE CITY PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW AERATION SYSTEM WHICH THEY VELIEVE WILL HELP IN RETURNING THE WWTP TO COMPLIANCE WITH ITS NPDES PERMIT LIMITATIONS. THE NEW AERATION SYSTEM BECAME OPERATIONAL IN APR 2014. ON OCT 6, 2014, EPA SENT THE CITY AN NOV AND OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW CAUSE LETTER NOTIFYING THE CITY OF ADD'L VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EFLUENT LIMIT EXCEEDANCES AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE IN A SHOW CAUSE MEETING WITH EPA TO DISCUSS THE VIOLATIONS. THE CITY HAS VIOLATED CWA 301(a) IN THAT THE CITY HAS DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS TO NAVIGABLE WATERS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS NPDES PERMIT. THE CITY HAS VIOLATED SECTION 1 OF ITS NPDES PERMIT, ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 402 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO TOWN CREEK IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS ESTABLISHED IN ITS NPDES PERMIT FOR TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS PERMIT REMOVAL, TOTAL NITROGEN AMMONIA, CARBONACEOUS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND, TOTAL SETTLEABLE SOLIDS, AND E. COLI. THE CITY HAS VIOLATED SECTION 2.1.4 OF ITS NPDES PERMIT BY FAILING TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS WWTP.

Defendants (1)

• LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORNERSVILLE STP

  1880 NEW OSTELLA ROAD, CORNERSVILLE, TN, 37047

  Registry ID: 110006802282

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE, CITY OFentered 2015-03-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-01-01NPDES Closed
• 2021-09-23Enforcement Action Closed