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10-2005-0047Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 10

EPA v. CITY OF BURLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The City of Burley operates a wastewater treatment plant located in Burley, Idaho. During the period from May 1999 to December 2003, the plant has had 3130 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. The pollutants involved include, BOD, TSS, ammonia, pH, and chlorine. The plant has demonstrated a good faith effort to comply. Accordingly, this facility qualifies for the municipality penalty mitigation.

Defendants (1)

  • City of BurleyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BURLEY, CITY OF - BURLEY WWTP

    401 HILAND AVENUE, BURLEY, ID, 83318

    Registry ID: 110007513002

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF BURLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2005-04-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2004-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-04-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-04-14Final Order Issued
  • 2005-04-14NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
136264
Case number
10-2005-0047
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2005-0047 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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