05-2021-0320JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2021· Region 05
EPA v. City of Cahokia Heights
Case summary
The City is responsible for severe sewage discharges that threaten the public health of a community of 21,000 people with environmental justice concerns in southwest Illinois.
Defendants (2)
- East St. Louis Communities
- City of Cahokia HeightsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CITY OF CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
2525 MOUSETTE LANE, CAHOKIA, IL, 62206
Registry ID: 110018347591
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City of Cahokia Heightsentered 2026-01-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $30,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2021-06-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2021-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-12-10Final Order Lodged
- 2024-12-10Complaint Filed With Court
- 2026-01-23Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602791558
- Case number
- 05-2021-0320
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-12434
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2021-0320 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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