EPA v. WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH, CITY OF

Case summary

THIS CASE ORIGINATED WITH A CITIZEN'S COMPLAINT, REC'D BY USEPA ON MAY 1, 2001, AND ALLEGING THAT RAW SEWAGE WAS BEING DISCHARGE ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY, AT 29870 EDDY ROAD, FROM A 10 INCH STORM LINE. AT THE TIME THE STORM LINE WAS BLOCKED AND CAUSING THE SEWAGE DISCHARGE ONTO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. THIS AREA IS SERVED BY SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THE STORM LINE CARRIES STORM/SANITARY WASTEWATER FROM OAK STREET FROM A CATCH BASIN TO AN OPEN DITCH WHICH FLOWS TO THE CHAGRIN RIVER, THEN TO LAKE ERIE.

Defendants (1)

• WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILLOUGHBY HILLS, CITY HALL,

  35405 CHARDON RD, WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH, 44094

  Registry ID: 110010127371

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OHentered 2001-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-02-25Enforcement Action Closed