EPA v. Corcoran AO April2009

Case summary

The City of Corcoran land applied sewage sludge which had arsenic levels exceeding EPA's standards. In addition, the City failed to collect the proper number of samples and to submit the required annual report to EPA. The Order requires the City to prepare a sampling plan to assess current levels of arsenic in the land applied fields. The City must also notify EPA before the next instance of sewage sludge removal from the wastewater treatment plant. The Order requires that the City submit its 2008 annual sewage sludge report.

Defendants (1)

• City of CorcoranNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF CORCORAN WTF

  1033 CHITTENDEN AVE, CORCORAN, CA, 93212

  Registry ID: 110006657108

• CORCORAN, CITY OF

  1033 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, CORCORAN, CA, 93212

  Registry ID: 110013135543

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Corcoran AO April2009entered 2009-04-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-04-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered