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07-2026-0195Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2026· Region 07

EPA v. Grundy Center Biosolid ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement Prog

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Facility land applied biosolids without sampling and analyzing their metals, pathogens, or ensuring a vector attraction reduction method was met.

Defendants (1)

  • City of Grundy Center, IANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY OF GRUNDY CENTER

    CITY CLERK, GRUNDY CENTER, IA, 50638

    Registry ID: 110070002843

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Grundy Center Biosolid ESA CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Biosolids Expedited Settlement Progentered 2026-08-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2026-08-25Final Order Issued
  • 2026-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3605137147
Case number
07-2026-0195
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 07-2026-0195 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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