EPA v. Wellington Biosolids ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement Progra
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Facility was not sampling according to the sampling frequency per 503. The facility land applied biosolids that exceeded metals limitations specific in 503.
Defendants (1)
- WellingtonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WELLINGTON, CITY OF
317 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVE, WELLINGTON, KS, 67152
Registry ID: 110006623868
WELLINGTON, CITY OF (WWTP)
1500 BOTKIN, WELLINGTON, KS, 67152
Registry ID: 110040001299
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Wellington Biosolids ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement Prograentered 2025-08-13
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $12,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2025-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-08-13Final Order Issued
- 2025-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-08-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2025-08-22NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604493471
- Case number
- 07-2025-0089
- 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 07-2025-0089 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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