EPA v. BELLEVILLE, IL. - CITY OF

Case summary

VIOLATION OF PRETREATMENT AND EFFLUENT LIMITS. BELLEVILLE IS BEING CITED FOR VIOLATION OF PERMIT LIMITS FOR BOD, SS AND FECAL COLIFORM DISCHARGES, IN ITS NPDES PERMIT. IT IS FURTHER BEING CITED FOR VIOLATION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THAT PERMIT, SPECIFICALLY FOR NOT IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING A PRE-TREATMENT PROGRAM, AND FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT A MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE PLAN WHICH WAS APPROVABLE. THE MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE PLAN WAS TO SET FORTH A SCHEDULE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS IS CONTAINED IN QTRLY MONTHLY OPERA- TING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY BELLEVILLE, AND OPEN ADMISSIONS BY BELLEVILLE OFFICIALS OF ITS VIOLATION. USEPA IS ASKING FOR BOTH CIVIL PENALTIES, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• BELLEVILLE, IL. - CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELLEVILLE WASTEWATER PLANT

  FOOT OF SOUTH CHURCH ST, BELLEVILLE, IL, 62221

  Registry ID: 110000877668

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BELLEVILLE, IL-CITY OFentered 1991-04-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $130,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1987-11-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-11-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-04-26Final Order Lodged
• 1991-04-26Final Order Entered
• 1991-04-26Concluded
• 1994-08-31Enforcement Action Closed