EPA v. City of Largo
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The City of Largo sold pelletized biosolids contaminated by high levels of cadmium, falsely representing that they were suitable for general land application in violation of 40 CFR Part 503. The agronomic rate was exceeded for a facility land application field.
Defendants (1)
- The City of LargoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LARGO, CITY OF
5100 150TH AVE N, CLEARWATER, FL, 33760-3502
Registry ID: 110027962514
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City of Largoentered 2023-05-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $106,673
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-05-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-05-18Final Order Issued
- 2023-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-05-19NPDES Closed
- 2023-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603601230
- Case number
- 07-2022-0120
- 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 07-2022-0120 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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