EPA v. GREAT FALLS, CITY OF

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS FOR FAILURE TO ISSUE OR REISSUE A DISCHARGE PERMIT TO MONTANA SPECIALTY MILLS, ONE OF SEVEN SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USERS DISCHARGING INTO GREAT FALLS POTW; FAILURE TO INSPECT EACH SIU EVERY YEAR; FAILURE TO RECEIVE AND ANALYZE SIU SELF-MONITORING REPORTS; FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE NONCOMPLIANCE AND FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE PLAN; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS; AND FAILURE TO HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS $134,000.

Defendants (1)

• GREAT FALLS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREAT FALLS, CITY OF

  2 PARK DRIVE, S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59401

  Registry ID: 110010596603

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT FALLS, CITY OFentered 2001-10-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,500 · SEP: $33,375

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-12-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-17Final Order Issued