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08-1989-0185Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 08

EPA v. ASHTON, CITY OF

Default Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,000

Case summary

THIS FINDINGS OF VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED AGAINST THE CITY OF ASHTON UNDER SECTION 309 OF CWA, WHICH MAKES FINDINGS THAT ASHTON, SOUTH DAKOTA CANNOT CON- SISTENTLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT AND DID NOT MEET THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY COMPLIANCE DEADLINE. THIS ORDER REQUIRES ASHTON TO UPGRADE ITS WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT FACILITIES WITHIN A SPEDIFIED TIME.

Defendants (1)

  • ASHTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JAMES RIVER

    LOCATED IN ASHTON, ASHTON, SD, 57424

    Registry ID: 110010724519

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ASHTON, CITY OFentered 1990-02-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1989-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1990-02-23Final Order Issued
  • 1990-04-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48473
Case number
08-1989-0185
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1989-0185 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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