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07-2025-0240Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2025· Region 07

EPA v. Athens Utilities Board CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settleme

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Facility generates Class A biosolids for public sale. The biosolids did not meet the requirements of 503.

Defendants (1)

  • Athens Utilities BoardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • ATHENS UB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • ATHENS UB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • ATHENS UB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • AUB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • AUB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • AUB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • AUB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

  • ATHENS UB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP

    220 ALFORD STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303

    Registry ID: 110002348941

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Athens Utilities Board CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlemeentered 2026-01-27

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2026-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-01-27Final Order Issued
  • 2026-01-28NPDES Closed
  • 2026-01-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604700103
Case number
07-2025-0240
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 07-2025-0240 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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