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08-1994-0015JudicialClosedFY 1994· Region 08

EPA v. WATERTOWN, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$550,000

Case summary

12/29/93: EPA PROPOSES TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA A CD CALLING FOR WATERTOWN TO COMPLY WITH ALL SECTIONS OF THE CWA, ITS NPDES PERMIT AND ALL EPA ISSUED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND TO PAY A MINIMUN CIVIL PENALTY OF $432,063.

Defendants (1)

  • WATERTOWN, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WATERTOWN CITY OF

    CITY ENGINEER 81 & 212, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201

    Registry ID: 110010671317

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WATERTOWN, CITY OFentered 1997-01-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $550,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1993-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1995-05-08Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-01-23Final Order Lodged
  • 1997-01-23Final Order Entered
  • 1999-03-25Concluded
  • 1999-03-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
49782
Case number
08-1994-0015
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-5087
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 08-1994-0015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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