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07-2004-0309Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 07

EPA v. CITY OF POTOSI, MISSOURI

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CITY OF POTOSI, MISSOURI APPLIED BULK SEWAGE SLUDGE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND THAT FAILED TO MEET VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION; FOUR PATHOGEN REQUIREMENTS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 503.33, 503.32 AND 503.15.

Defendants (1)

  • CITY OF POTOSI, MISSOURINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • POTOSI CITY WATER PLANT

    121 EAST HIGH STREET, POTOSI, MO, 63664

    Registry ID: 110013028464

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF POTOSI, MISSOURIentered 2005-03-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $7,200

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2004-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-11-05Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2005-01-13Amended Complaint
  • 2005-03-15Final Order Issued
  • 2006-07-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-07-28Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
128850
Case number
07-2004-0309
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2004-0309 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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