EPA v. TWIN FALLS (MUN) - CIC

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES ORIGINALLY BROUGHT A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF TWIN FALLS, IDAHO IN SEPTEMBER, 1976 FOR NUMEROUS DISCHARGES OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER AND OTHER NPDES PERMIT VIOLATIONS AT THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL TREATMENT PLANT. A CONSENT DECREE WAS ENTERED BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO IN OCTOBER, 1980 IN SETTLEMENT OF THAT ACTION. VIOLATIONS OF THAT CONSENT DECREE WERE THE BASIS FOR AN EPA ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE CITY IN EARLY 1984, RESULTING IN ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES OF $22,080 AND ENTRY OF AN AMENDED CONSENT DECREE ON APRIL 11, 1984. THE CITY HAS NOW VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THAT AMENDED DECREE. IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE, STAFFING AND EFFLUENT MONITORING AT THE CITY'S TREATMENT PLANT. CIVIL PENALTIES AND AN ORDER OF CIVIL CONTEMPT SHOULD BE OBTAINED FOR THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• TWIN FALLS, CY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TWIN FALLS CITY STP

  CANYON RIM RD, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301

  Registry ID: 110039977102

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TWIN FALLS (MUN) - CICentered 1985-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1985-01-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-02-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-03-07Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-08-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-09-26Final Order Lodged
• 1985-09-26Final Order Entered
• 1985-09-26Concluded
• 1986-08-07Enforcement Action Closed