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08-2015-0043JudicialClosedFY 2015· Region 08

EPA v. CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The City of Colorado Springs agrees to correct violations of its municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit, mitigate in-stream harm caused by permit non-compliance, and pay a civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80901

    Registry ID: 110011372709

  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80901

    Registry ID: 110011372709

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGSentered 2021-01-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2015-03-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2015-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-11-09Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2020-10-29Final Order Lodged
  • 2021-01-11Final Order Entered
  • 2021-01-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-01-11NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600112641
Case number
08-2015-0043
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2015-0043 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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