EPA v. CITY OF SANDPOINT, IDAHO

Case summary

CITY OF SANDPOINT IS A LITIGATION REFERRAL FOR MODIFICATIONS TO A CWA CONSENT DECREE. THE DECREE WAS ENTERED BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO ON 11/12/81 IN SETTLEMENT OF THE CWA ENFORCEMENT ACTION OF U.S. V. CITY OF SANDPOINT, IDAHO. THE DECREE, WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT, SPECIFIED A NUMBER OF ONGOING REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFFING, MAINTENANCE AND LEVELS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT AT THE CITY'S TREATMENT PLANT. CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE MADE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THOSE REQUIREMENTS APPROPRIATE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE CITY'S RECORD OF RECURRENT VIOLATIONS OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITS THAT ARE SPECIFIED IN THE DECREE HAVE INDICATED THE NEED FOR A MODIFICATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE STIPULATED CIVIL PENALTIES FOR ANY FUTURE EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SANDPOINT, CITY OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• SANDPOINT, CITY OF - SANDPOINT WWTP

  723 SOUTH ELLA AVE, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

  Registry ID: 110046365330

• SANDPOINT, CITY OF - SANDPOINT WWTP

  723 SOUTH ELLA AVE, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

  Registry ID: 110046365330

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1984-03-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-04-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-06-29Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-08-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1984-10-26Concluded
• 1986-05-02Enforcement Action Closed