EPA v. STROMO LLC

Case summary

The EPA entered into a complaint and consent agreement with Stromo, LLC (Stromo) under section 309 of the Clean Water Act for sewage sludge monitoring violations in Colorado. In the consent agreement, Stromo agreed to pay a penalty of $29,700. Stromo, located in Hudson, Colorado, is a company that specializes in biosolids composting and was covered under the EPA Region 8 Biosolids general permit (COG650000). Stromo violated Part 4.1.4.5 of the permit and 40 C.F.R. ? 503.16, Table 1, by failing to monitor for pathogens at the required minimum frequency. The EPA has kept the state of Colorado informed of this action. EPA Region 8 has direct implementation responsibilities of the sewage sludge regulations in Colorado and this case was the first biosolids case that was coordinated with the Region 7 Biosolids Center for Excellence.

Defendants (1)

• STROMO LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STROMO, LLC

  21970 WELD COUNTY ROAD 30, HUDSON, CO, 50642

  Registry ID: 110056128685

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STROMO LLCentered 2015-04-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $29,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2015-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-05-26NPDES Closed
• 2015-05-26Enforcement Action Closed