EPA v. ANDERSON MUNICIPAL STP

Case summary

THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS REFERRAL FALL INTO TWO CATEGORIES, (1) CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS BY THE ANDERSON, INDIANA PUBLICALLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) RELATED TO A FISH KILL ON THE WHITE RIVER IN INDIANA AND, (2) ADDITIONAL CWA VIOLATIONS FOUND AT ANDERSON WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE FISH KILL. THE FORMER VIOLATIONS INVOLVED THE CITY'S PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. THE LATTER VIOLATIONS INVOLVED EFFLUENT LIMIT VIOLATIONS, MONITORING/REPORTING VIOLATIONS, AND CSO VIOLATIONS. DOJ - EPA & THE STATE OF INDIANA ARE IN ACTIVE NEGOTIATION S WITH THE CITY OF ANDERSON TO SETTLE THIS CASE. NOTHING ELSE TO REPORT.

Defendants (2)

• ANDERSON MUNICIPAL STPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CITY OF ANDERSON, INDIANANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANDERSON WWTP

  2801 GENE GUSTIN WAY, ANDERSON, IN, 46011

  Registry ID: 110006645434

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• City of Andersonentered 2002-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $125,000 · State/local: $125,000

• ANDERSON MUNICIPAL STPentered 2010-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-03-26Final Order Lodged
• 2010-05-18Final Order Entered