EPA v. GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT (NEW WATER) - APO/CAFO

Case summary

GBMSD exceeded the 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart LLLL mercury emissions limit at its fluidized bed sewage sludge incinerator (SSI). The limit exceedance was the result of GBMSD?s inability to operate its SSI mercury control device, a granulated activated carbon system (GAC), as it was significantly damaged by a fire during the startup of the unit. Once the GAC system was repaired, GBMSD conducted a mercury emissions test at the SSI and demonstrated compliance with the Subpart LLLL limit. GBMSD will be signing an Administrative Consent Order requiring it to, among other things, ensure that GBMSD continues to have on-site a replacement supply of granulated activated carbon, which is an integral part of the system for controlling mercury. This CAFO requires GBMSD to pay a penalty of $260,000.

Defendants (1)

• GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT (NEW WATENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREEN BAY METRO SEWERAGE DIST

  2231 N QUINCY ST, GREEN BAY, WI, 543021248

  Registry ID: 110000850810

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREEN BAY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT (NEW WATER) - APO/CAFOentered 2022-04-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $260,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-04-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered