EPA v. City of South Bend

Case summary

South Bend has approximately 36 CSO points that discharge hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the ST. Joseph River each year.Those discharges of untreated sewage violate the provision of South Bend's NPDES permit that discharges from CSOs shall not cause or contribute to the violations of water quality standards or to the impairment of designated or existing uses, e. coli bacteria in the St. Joseph River, levels that violate Indian's water quality standards. South Bend discharged CSOs during periods of dry weather on at least 28 occasion days in the last five years in violations of the conditions of the South Bend's permit.

Defendants (1)

• City of South BendNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL WWTP

  3113 RIVERSIDE DR, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46628

  Registry ID: 110000578116

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• City of South Bendentered 2012-05-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $44,100 · State/local: $44,100 · SEP: $75,000

• City of South Bendentered 2022-03-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-12-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-08-16Final Order Lodged
• 2022-03-04Final Order Entered