EPA v. ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. CITY OF ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA P.O. BOX 1337 ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73648 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE TOTAL RETENTION LAGOON SYSTEM TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT DUR- ING THE TIME PERIOD OF APR. 17, 1997 THROUGH JUL. 10, 1997, AND 2) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELK CITY CITY OF

  320 W 3RD SREET, ELK CITY, OK, 73644

  Registry ID: 110010775759

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA, CITY OFentered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-03Enforcement Action Closed