EPA v. Elkhart WWTP

Case summary

ELKHART DISCHARGED DRY WEATHER OVERFLOWS ON AT LEAST 62 OCCASIONS FROM 1999 THROUGH 7/2003 INTERMITTENTLY IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT THROUGH VARIOUS CSO DISCHARGE POINTS; ELKHART ALSO DISCHARGED TOTAL RESIDUAL CHLORINE ON AT LEAST 9 DAYS IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT THROUGH ITS OUTFALL .CSO RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ARE HIGH PRIORITIES FOR THE AGENCY.

Defendants (1)

• Elkhart WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELKHART WWTP

  1201 S NAPPANEE ST, ELKHART, IN, 46516

  Registry ID: 110000573237

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Elkhart WWTPentered 2011-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $43,500 · State/local: $43,500

• Elkhart WWTPentered 2022-04-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-09-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-07-16Final Order Lodged
• 2022-04-26Final Order Entered