EPA v. CITY OF TOPPENISH

Case summary

The City of Toppenish operates a municipal wastewater treatment facility (Facility) that provides secondary treatment. The Facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources. The Facility is located within the Yakama Indian Reservation but is not tribally owned. During the period from June 2008 to May 2010, the city has had 1,806 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. Pollutants involved include copper, ammonia, and zinc. Exceedances of the ammonia limits constitute the vast majority of the violations. The compliance agreement requires the city to pay an administrative penalty of $134,500. The city has achieved compliance with its NPDES permit.

Defendants (1)

• City of Toppenish, WANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOPPENISH, CITY OF - TOPPENISH WWTP

  501 ANNAHAT ROAD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948

  Registry ID: 110008217508

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF TOPPENISH, WA - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2011-03-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $134,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-04-25Enforcement Action Closed