EPA v. CITY OF GREENBRIER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

March 9, 2026 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT The City of Greenbrier, TN ( Respondent ) is a person, within the meaning of Section 502(5) of the Clean Water Act ( Act ), 33 U.S.C. ? 1362(5), and 40 C.F.R. ? 122.2. Respondent failed to comply with the condition(s) or limitation(s] of a duly issued permit pursuant to Section 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1342, and Section 301(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311(a). EPA finds, and Respondent admits, that Respondent is subject to Section 301(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311, and that EPA has jurisdiction over any person who discharges pollutants from a point source to waters of the United States. Respondent neither admits nor denies the alleged violations specified in the Settlement Worksheet or this Consent Agreement and Final Order ( Agreement ). EPA is authorized to enter into this Agreement under the authority vested in the Administrator of EPA by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1319(g)(2)(A), and by 40 C.F.R. ? 22.13(b). The parties enter into this Agreement to settle the civil violation(s] alleged in this Agreement for a penalty of $1,875. Responden1 consents to the assessment of this penalty and waives the right to: (1) contest the finding(s) specified in the Settlement Worksheet; (2] a hearing pursuant to Section 309(g)(2) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1319(g)(2); and (3) appeal pursuant to Section 309(g)(8), 33 U.S.C.? 1319(g)(8). By signing this consent agreement, Respondent waives any rights or defenses that Respondent has or may have for this matter to be resolved in federal court, including but not limited to any right to a jury trial, and waives any right to challenge the lawfulness of the final order accompanying the consent agreement. Additionally, Respondent certifies, subject to civil and criminal penalties for making a false statement to the United States Government, that the alleged violations identified in the Settlement Worksheet have been corrected. Respondent shall submit a written report and other documentation with this Agreement detailing the specific actions taken to correct the alleged violations cited herein. This documentation may include monitoring, inspection and maintenance reports, documentation of corrective actions, certification records, and other records required for compliance with permit documentation and recordkeeping conditions. Respondent certifies that, within ten (10) days after receipt of the Final Order, Respondent will submit electronic payment:

Defendants (1)

• The City of Greenbrier Sewage Treatment PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREENBRIER STP

  1223 SUGAR CAMP CREEK RD., GREENBRIER, TN, 37073

  Registry ID: 110009789096

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF GREENBRIER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTentered 2026-03-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,875

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-03-09Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered