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05-1997-0393Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. COLUMBIA, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT LAND APPLIED SLUDGE WITH A NICKEL CONCENTRATION IN EXCESS OF THE LIMIT SET IN 40 C.F.R.  503.13(B)(1).

Defendants (1)

  • COLUMBIA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • COLUMBIA CITY MUNICIPAL WWTP

    112 S CHAUNCEY ST, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725

    Registry ID: 110010740537

  • COLUMBIA CITY WWTP

    1171 S LINE ST, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725

    Registry ID: 110010740537

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLUMBIA CITY WWTPentered 1997-11-12

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-11-12Final Order Issued
  • 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30325
Case number
05-1997-0393
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0393 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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