EPA v. CITY OF WILDER, IDAHO

Case summary

On June 13, 2012, Region 10 settled with the City of Wilder, Idaho (City) for violations of it NPDES permit at the City’s wastewater treatment facility. The City has agreed to pay a $3,100 penalty. The City’s wastewater treatment facility provides secondary treatment of wastewater prior to discharge to the Wilder Ditch Drain (tributary of the Lower Boise River). Between March 2007 and February 2012, the facility had 4778 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit, for exceeding effluent limitations for Escherichia coli (E. coli), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS) and total residual chlorine (TRC). The City completed upgrades to their Facility to address these violations in 2011.

Defendants (2)

• City of Wilder, IdahoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Honorable John Bechtel (Mayor, City of Wilder, ID)

Facilities (1)

• WILDER, CITY OF - WILDER WWTP

  420 HUFF RD, WILDER, ID, 83676

  Registry ID: 110010027363

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF WILDER, IDAHO - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2012-06-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-22NPDES Closed
• 2012-06-22Enforcement Action Closed