EPA v. DUQUOIN, CITY OF/DUQUOIN WWTP

Case summary

ON NOVEMBER 2, 1998, U.S. EPA ISSUED TO THE CITY OF DUQUOIN AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, DOCKET NO. V-W-99-AO-01, FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY'S NPDES PERMIT AND 40 CFR PART 503. THE ORDER SPECIFICALLY CITED EFFLUENT EXCEEDANCES FOR TSS, BOD, AND AMMONIA-N. THE CITY COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXCESS FLOW LAGOON ON 4/30/99 AT A TOTAL COST OF $375,000. AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, THE CITY HAS ALSO SEIZED FROM PUBLICALLY DISTRIBUTING ITS SLUDGE TO PRIVATE CITIZENS AND PLANS TO INCUR ANOTHER $1,800,000 IN EXPENDITURES IN UPGRADING ITS WWTP IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH ALL EXISTING AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. THE REGIONAL WATER ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE BRANCH PLANS TO ISSUE BY FOURTH QUARTER 1999 A CLASS 2 309(G) ORDER FOR PAST NONCOMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• DUQUOIN, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DUQUOIN, CITY OF

  302 E. POPULAR P.O. 466, DU QUOIN, IL, 62832

  Registry ID: 110010628482

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DUQUOIN, CITY OFentered 1998-11-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-11-02Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-30Enforcement Action Closed