EPA v. EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY

Case summary

Respondent offered approximately 195 dry tons of Class A bulk sewage sludge for land application, through distribution and marketing as compost, that exceeded the limitation for Salmonella, sp. bacteria in violation of Section 405 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1345 and regulations at 40 C.F.R. ? 503.15(a)(3). Respondent reports that upon identifying that the bacteria limit in the compost was exceeded, Respondent took immediate steps to cease distribution of the compost, notify consumers who had received the compost of the contamination, and recollect the compost from each consumer

Defendants (1)

• EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ECUA - CENTRAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  2980 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110035526428

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITYentered 2020-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,200

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2020-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-03Pipeline Closed
• 2020-02-03NPDES Closed
• 2020-02-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-02-03Compliance Achieved