EPA v. CITY OF BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO

Case summary

The City of Bonners Ferry, Idaho (City) has agreed to pay a $12,300 penalty to settle violations of the NPDES permit issued to the City for discharges from the City’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). This enforcement action was resolved through an administrative consent agreement and final order pursuant to Clean Water Act section 309(g)(2)(B). The City’s WWTF provides secondary treatment of wastewater prior to discharge into the Kootenai River. The WWTF is part of a sanitary sewer system that receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources. Between June 2005 and May 2010, the facility had 1,637 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. The facility was routinely exceeding limits for Escherichia coli (E. coli), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS) and total residual chlorine.

Defendants (1)

• City of Bonners Ferry, IdahoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BONNERS FERRY, CITY OF - BONNERS FERRY WWTP

  NORTH RIVER DRIVE, BONNERS FERRY, ID, 83805

  Registry ID: 110028084917

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2010-12-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-12-27NPDES Closed
• 2010-12-27Enforcement Action Closed