EPA v. CENTRAL VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

Case summary

AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH CWA REGULATIONS REVEALED THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE NOTICE BEFORE APPLYING SLUDGE, FAILED TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO EXCEED THE SLUDGE AGRONOMIC LOADING RATE, FAILED TO RE- STRICT ANIMAL GRAZING FOR 30 DAYS AFTER APPLYING SLUDGE, FAILED TO RESTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER APPLYING SLUDGE, FAILED TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO APPLY SLUDGE WITHIN 10 METERS OF WATERS OF THE U.S., FAILED TO DOCUMENT IT'S GIVING AWAY SLUDGE COMPOST, FAILED TO DESCRIBE HOW PATHOGEN REQUIREMENTS WERE MET, FAILED TO MEET RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FAILED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS ON IT'S ANNUAL BUDGET. A PENALTY OF $25,000 WAS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• CENTRAL VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FAC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION

  TOWNSHIP 1N, RANGE 2 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84107

  Registry ID: 110010780422

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTRAL VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITYentered 1996-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1995-11-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1996-06-11Enforcement Action Data Entered