EPA v. TERRE HAUTE

Case summary

THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE OWNS AND OPERATES A MUNICIPAL SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) AT 3200 SOUTH STATE ROAD 63, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA. THE WWTP HAS A RATED FLOW CAPACITY OF 10 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY (MGD) AND SERVES A RESIDENTIAL POPULATION OF 80,000-90,000 PEOPLE. APPROXI- MATELY 12% OF THE FLOW IS INDUSTRIAL AND 45% OF THE SEWER SYSTEM IS COMBINED. ON AUGUST 25, 1999, THE AGENCY ISSUED A 308 AND 309 FINDING OF VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE, DOCKET NUMBER V-W-99-AO-24, TO THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE. THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE SUBMITTED THE REQUEST INFORMATION TO THE AGENCY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1999. BASED ON THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE'S RESPONSE, A NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR PARTS 503.8(A) AND 503.13(B)(1) WERE REPORTED.

Defendants (1)

• TERRE HAUTENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TERRE HAUTE WASTEWATER UTILITY

  3200 SOUTH HIGHWAY 63, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47802

  Registry ID: 110000716244

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TERRE HAUTEentered 2001-02-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-02-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-09Enforcement Action Closed