EPA v. CITY OF ELK RIVER, IDAHO

Case summary

The City of Elk River, Idaho (City) has agreed to pay a $1,000 penalty to settle violations of the NPDES permit issued to the City for discharges from the City’s wastewater treatment facility. 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 wastewater treatment facility provides secondary treatment of wastewater prior to discharge into the Elk Creek. The wastewater treatment facility is part of a sanitary sewer system that receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources. Between December 2005 and May 2010, the facility had 2,514 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. The facility exceeded its permit limits for Escherichia coli, biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids and total residual chlorine.

Defendants (1)

• City of Elk River, IdahoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELK RIVER, CITY OF - ELK RIVER WWTP

  LANDING ROAD, ELK RIVER, ID, 83827

  Registry ID: 110039882641

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF ELK RIVER, IDAHO - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2011-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-09-08NPDES Closed