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10-2007-0029Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 10

EPA v. CITY OF KETCHIKAN

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent failed to comply with effluent limitations specified in NPDES permit # AK0021440 (ie. fecal coliform bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), copper, total residual chlorine and pH).

Defendants (2)

  • KARL R. AMYLON
  • CITY OF KETCHIKAN, ALASKANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • KETCHIKAN, CITY OF WWTP

    3921 TONGASS AVE, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

    Registry ID: 110039716144

  • KETCHIKAN, CITY OF WWTP

    3921 TONGASS AVE, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

    Registry ID: 110039716144

  • KETCHIKAN, CITY OF WWTP

    3921 TONGASS AVE, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

    Registry ID: 110039716144

  • KETCHIKAN, CITY OF WWTP

    3921 TONGASS AVE, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

    Registry ID: 110039716144

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF KETCHIKANentered 2007-01-31

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $39,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-01-31Final Order Issued
  • 2007-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-02-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-02-16NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600018833
Case number
10-2007-0029
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 10-2007-0029 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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