EPA v. Philadelphia Water Department Biosolids CAFO CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Facility did not meet VAR requirements when biosolids were land applied.
Defendants (1)
- Philadelphia Water DepartmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
N.E. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL P, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137
Registry ID: 110001076978
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
N.E. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL P, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137
Registry ID: 110001076978
PHILA WATER DEPT - NORTHEAST WPC PLANT
3899 RICHMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137-1415
Registry ID: 110001076978
PHILA WATER DEPT - NORTHEAST WPC PLANT
3899 RICHMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137-1415
Registry ID: 110001076978
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Philadelphia Water Department Biosolids CAFO CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penaltiesentered 2025-08-07
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $203,563
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2025-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-08-07Final Order Issued
- 2025-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-09-06NPDES Closed
- 2025-09-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604490219
- Case number
- 07-2024-0136
- 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 07-2024-0136 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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