EPA v. EAST SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT, SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE

Case summary

JUNE 25, 2025 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENT TDEC issued NPDES Permit No. TN0060569 (the Permit ), to the District for the East Sevier County Utility District STP with the effective date of November 1, 2020, and the expiration date of October 31, 2025. On November 14, 2024, the EPA issued a Notice of Violation (''NOV ) to the District regarding the effluent violations described, As a result, representatives of the EPA and the District scheduled a show cause meeting for December 04, 2024. The CEI findings showed that the District was in violation of the Proper Operation and Maintenance Section of the Permit. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems (and related appurtenances) for collection and treatment which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. The violations were described in the November 14, 2024, EPA Notice of Violation Letter. The District has violated the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Section (Part 1.1), Records Retention Section (Part l.1.5), and Proper Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Section (Part 2.1.4) of the Permit. Based on the above, the EPA finds that the District is in violation of Section 301(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 13 ll(a), and the above referenced provisions of the Permit.

Defendants (1)

• EAST SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT, SEVIERVILLE,Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT STP

  1026 LIN CREEK, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110064253551

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAST SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT, SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEEentered 2025-06-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-06-25Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered