EPA v. City of Decatur Biosolids ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement P
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Land applied Class B biosolids above ceiling concentration limits under 40 CFR 503.13 and failed to meet Class B Alternative 1 under 40 CFR 503.32(b)(2).
Defendants (1)
- City of Decatur, ArkansasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
DECATUR, CITY OF
985 AUSTIN AV, DECATUR, AR, 72722
Registry ID: 110039810345
DECATUR, CITY OF-WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
985 AUSTIN AV, DECATUR, AR, 72722
Registry ID: 110039810345
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City of Decatur Biosolids ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement Pentered 2025-11-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2025-11-20Final Order Issued
- 2025-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-11-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-03-25NPDES Closed
- 2026-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604636340
- Case number
- 07-2025-0129
- 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 07-2025-0129 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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