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07-2004-0238JudicialClosedFY 2004· Region 07

EPA v. M G WALDBAUM CO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF THE NPDES PERMITY BY THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD; VIOLATIONS OF THE NPDES PERMIT, CAUSING PASS THROUGH AND INTERFERENCE AT THE LOCAL POTW AND OPERATING AN UNPERMITTED CAFO AND ILLEGAL DISCHARGES BY THE M G WALDBAUM COMPANY.

Defendants (2)

  • CITY OF WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKANamed in complaint
  • M G WALDBAUM CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • WAKEFIELD WASTEWATER TREATMENT

    HIGHWAY 35 N, WAKEFIELD, NE, 68784

    Registry ID: 110008930407

  • M G WALDBAUM COMPANY

    105 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAKEFIELD, NE, 687840573

    Registry ID: 110000448196

  • WAKEFIELD WASTEWATER TREATMENT

    HIGHWAY 35 N, WAKEFIELD, NE, 68784

    Registry ID: 110008930407

  • M G WALDBAUM COMPANY

    105 NORTH MAIN STREET, WAKEFIELD, NE, 687840573

    Registry ID: 110000448196

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal
  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • M G WALDBAUM COentered 2007-05-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $525,000 · State/local: $525,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2004-07-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2004-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-01-09Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-01-09Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-05-23Final Order Entered
  • 2007-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-06-28Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
124239
Case number
07-2004-0238
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2004-0238 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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