EPA v. CUT BANK, CITY OF (WTP)

Case summary

On December 1, 2025, Region 8 issued and Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) to the City of Cut Bank Water Treatment Plant to address violations of their NPDES permit requirements by failing to submit monthly discharge monitoring reports within required timeframes and failing to document weekly inspections of the backwash ponds. Under the Consent Agreement, the City of Cut Bank has agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $1,010.00 to resolve its federal civil penalty liability for these alleged violations. The City of Cut Bank has corrected all deficiencies identified by the EPA. The ESA was public noticed for 30 days.

Defendants (1)

• City of Cut BankNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CUT BANK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  221 WEST MAIN STREET, CUT BANK, MT, 59427

  Registry ID: 110028118579

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CUT BANK, CITY OF (WTP)entered 2025-12-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,010

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2025-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-16NPDES Closed
• 2025-12-16Enforcement Action Closed