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07-2021-0062Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 07

EPA v. JEFFERSON CITY, TENNESSEE, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Jefferson City, TN failed to meet the regulatory requirements associated with the land application of sewage sludge by applying over ceiling limit. Facility's sludge was analzyed at a zinc concentration of 10,909. The ceiling concentration limit for zinc is 7,500.

Defendants (1)

  • JEFFERSON CITY, TENNESSEENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JEFFERSON CITY STP

    936 W. CHEROKEE DRIVE, JEFFERSON CITY, TN, 37760

    Registry ID: 110006367653

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • JEFFERSON CITY, TENNESSEE, CITY OFentered 2021-09-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2021-09-13Final Order Issued
  • 2021-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-10-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-10-13NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602821816
Case number
07-2021-0062
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 07-2021-0062 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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