EPA v. CITY OF WAPATO WWTP

Case summary

On February 6, 2012, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with the City of Wapato, Washington (City) for violations of its NPDES permit at the City’s wastewater treatment facility. The City has agreed to pay a $57,000 penalty. The City’s wastewater treatment facility provides secondary treatment of wastewater prior to discharge to the Yakima River. Between June 2006 and May 2010, the facility had 431 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit, largely for exceeding their ammonia limits. The facility also discharged without a permit between June 2010 and September 2011.

Defendants (1)

• City of Wapato, WashingtonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAPATO, CITY OF - WAPATO WWTP

  68172 HIGHWAY 97 (YAKAMA RESERVATION), WAPATO, WA, 98951

  Registry ID: 110009763461

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF WAPATO, WASHINGTON - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2012-02-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $57,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-16Enforcement Action Closed