EPA v. IRON SPRINGS SANITARY DISTRICT, FACILITY A

Case summary

THIS CASE ARISES UNDER THE CWA AND CONCERNS BOTH IMPROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND DISCHARGES IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMITS ISSUED TO THE IRON SPRINGS SANITARY DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT IS THE SOLE DEFENDANT. THIS REFERRAL SEEKS TO ADDRESS CWA VIOLATIONS OF FACILITY A (WILDWOOD SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT). FACILITY HAS FREQUENTLY VIOLATED EFFLUENT LIMITS, PRIMARILY THOSE RELATED TO DISINFECTION OF THE EFFLUENT, AND HAS FAILED TO MEET MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ITS NPDES PERMIT. THE DISTRICT HAS ALSO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AND ADMINISTRA- TIVE ORDER ISSUED ON JULY 26, 1985 (IX-FY85-18). THE REGION IS SEEKING AN APPROPRIATE CIVIL PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. THE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHOULD REQUIRE THE DISTRICT TO EITHER SHUT DOWN THE FACILITY OR UNDERTAKE AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE OPERA- TION AND MAINTENANCE.

Defendants (1)

• IRON SPRINGS SANITARY DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• IRON SPRINGS SANITARY DIST FAC

  LAT 34 34 28 N LONG 112 31 40, 4.5 MI NW PRESCOTT, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86330

  Registry ID: 110010691322

• IRON SPRINGS FAC A

  LAT 34 35 N LONG 112 30' 30 W, 4 MI NW OF PRESCOTT, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86330

  Registry ID: 110010595533

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IRON SPRINGS SANITARY DISTRICTentered 1989-05-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1987-03-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-05-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-08-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-05-12Concluded
• 1989-05-12Final Order Lodged
• 1989-05-12Final Order Entered
• 1989-10-02Enforcement Action Closed