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05-1997-0281Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. GRAND RAPIDS, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,250

Case summary

THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) WHICH FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT REPORTS ON FEBRUARY 19, 1996, AS REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR 503.18. EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4500 PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT IN ITS 10/3/96 COMPLAINT; AND COLLECTED $1250 UNDER ITS 1/9/97 CACO.

Defendants (1)

  • GRAND RAPIDS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

    420 N. POKEGAMA AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744

    Registry ID: 110010740234

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GRAND RAPIDS, CITY OFentered 1997-01-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-10-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-01-09Final Order Issued
  • 1997-01-31Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30244
Case number
05-1997-0281
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0281 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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