EPA v. RICHFIELD, CITY OF

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, UTAH, FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECT 301(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311(A). THE CITY OF RICHFIELD OWNS AND OPERATES A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THIS ACTION IS FOR NPDES PERMIT VIOLATIONS OCCURRING FROM AUGUST 1979 TO APRIL 1982. THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HAS CONSISTANTLY FAILED TO SUBMIT TIMELY MONTHLY DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS (DMR) AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. THESE REPORTS HAVE BEEN AS LATE 114 DAYS. TWO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS WERE ISSUED BY REGION VIII REQUESTING PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL OF THE LATE DMR'S. ALTHOUGH THESE A.O.'S DID CAUSE THE CITY TO SUBMIT THE MISSING REPORTS, THE PATTERN OF EXTREMELY TARDY SUBMISSION CONTINUED. ALTHOUGH THE DRAFT COMPLAINT FOR THE PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF RICHFIELD SEEKS CIVIL PENALTIES, THE RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION OF THE CASE IS A CONSENT JUDGEMENT WITH THE CITY AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH ITS NPDES PERMIT CON- DITIONS AND FURTHER AGREEING TO PAY A $100 PER DAY STIPULATED PENALTY SHOULD IT FAIL TO DO SO. THE NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR HAS ORDERED THE CITY ENGINEER TO COMPLY WITH THE PERMIT. THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HAS AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE.

Defendants (1)

• RICHFIELD, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHFIELD--CITY OF

  166 NORTH MAIN, RICHFIELD, UT, 84701

  Registry ID: 110010750026

Statutes cited

• CWA CWA — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHFIELD, CITY OFentered 1983-02-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1982-07-22Referred To Headquarters
• 1982-09-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-01-18Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-01-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-02-18Final Order Lodged
• 1983-02-18Final Order Entered
• 1983-02-18Concluded
• 1985-04-26Enforcement Action Closed