EPA v. CAMBRIDGE, OHIO-CITY OF

Case summary

SYNOPSIS OF THE CASE: THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, OHIO ( CAMBRIDGE ), HAS VIOLATED ITS NATL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT ( PER MIT ) SINCE ITS ISSUANCE IN JULY 1985. IN ADDITION, CAMBRIDGE HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH A SEPT. 30, 1985, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY REGION V THAT REQUIRED THE SUBMITTAL OF A MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE PLAN AND A COMPLETE, FIXED DATE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. SUCH A PLAN WOULD ENSURE THAT ALL NECESSARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES WILL BE CONSTRUCTED, AND THAT THE PLANT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND OPERA TED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY JULY 1, 19 88. CWA VIOLATION - FAILURE TO SUBMIT MCP; VIOLATION OF PERMIT AND A/O. NOTE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. TSD DUE 9/1/86. FACILITY IS IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT FOR EXCEEDING ITS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION CITY IS IN VIOLATION OF USEPA, REGION V, A/O BECAUSE ITS FAILED, INTER ALIA, TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE PLAN.

Defendants (2)

• CAMBRIDGE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CAMBRIDGE OHIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAMBRIDGE WWTP

  N WATER ST, CAMBRIDGE, OH, 43725

  Registry ID: 110000578483

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAMBRIDGE OHIO CITY OFentered 1989-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,500

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1986-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-11-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-03-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-08-30Final Order Lodged
• 1989-08-30Final Order Entered
• 1989-08-30Concluded
• 1994-08-01Enforcement Action Closed