EPA v. OKMULGEE, THE CITY OF, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF OKMULGEE, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY SE/1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, I. M. OKMULGEE, OKMULGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74447 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 200 TO EPA BY FEB. 19, 2001 AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 15 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; AND B) WITHIN 15 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPLETE ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING RE- PORT FOR SLUDGE OPERATIONS DURING 2000.

Defendants (1)

• OKMULGEE, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OKMULGEE, CITY OF WWTP

  SE/4 OF SE/4 NE/4 OF SEC. 13, T13 N, R12 E, I.M., OKMULGEE, OK, 74447

  Registry ID: 110010650303

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKMULGEE, THE CITY OFentered 2001-04-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-17Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-17Enforcement Action Closed