EPA v. Lompoc Wastewater Reclamation Plant

Case summary

Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act ( CWA or the Act ), 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(a), provides that, whenever the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) finds that any person is in violation of any condition or limitation which implements, inter alia, Sections 301(a), 307 and 402 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1311(a), 1317 and 1342, the EPA may issue order requiring such person to comply with such condition or limitation, and shall specify a time for compliance that the EPA determines to be reasonable. The Central Coast Region Regional Board issue Lompoc's WRP the NPDES permit that is currently effective, NPDES Permit No CA0048127. Based on the PCA, Inspection Report, and sampling results, EPA alleges that Lompoc failed to comply with its NPDES Permit and has violated and continues to violate Sections 301(a), 307 and 402 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1311(a), 1317 and 1342.

Defendants (1)

• City of LompocNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOMPOC REGIONAL WWRF

  1801 WEST CENTRAL AVE, LOMPOC, CA, 93436

  Registry ID: 110009547222

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lompoc Wastewater Reclamation Plantentered 2020-09-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-02Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-02NPDES Closed
• 2020-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered