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05-1997-0187Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. STURGIS, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,500

Case summary

CWA 308 & 309A VIOLATIONS. ELIMINATIONS CANNOT BE ESTIMATED OR REPORTED AT THIS POINT BECAUSE THIS ORDER IS BEING ISSUED TO POINT OUT AND REQUIRE CORRECTION OF A DEDICIENCY OR PROBLEM. REDUCTIONS/ELIMINATION WILL ONLY BE KNOWN WHEN THE ACTIVITY REQUIRED UNDER THE ORDER ARE COMPLETED. ACTION AGAINST MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS FOR UNLAWFUL LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE AFTER REPORTED EXCEDANCE OF CEILING LIMITATION FOR NICKEL. PENALTY PAID IN FULL 2/5/98.

Defendants (1)

  • STURGIS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY OF STURGIS WWTP

    70250 TREATMENT PLANT ROAD, STURGIS, MI, 49091

    Registry ID: 110000733154

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • STURGIS, CITY OFentered 1998-01-29

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-01-29Final Order Issued
  • 1998-02-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30163
Case number
05-1997-0187
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0187 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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