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10-2012-0117Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 10

EPA v. CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On June 13, 2012, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with the City of Caldwell, Idaho (City) to resolve violations of its NPDES permit at the City’s wastewater treatment facility. Between December 2010 and June 2011, the facility exceeded its NPDES permit limits for total suspended solids (TSS) and total ammonia a total of 283 times. The City agreed to pay a $11,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • City of Caldwell, IdahoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CALDWELL, CITY OF - CALDWELL WWTP

    208 JOHNSON LANE, CALDWELL, ID, 83605

    Registry ID: 110039983417

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

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

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2012-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-06-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-06-13Final Order Issued
  • 2012-10-03Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-10-03NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000009233
Case number
10-2012-0117
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2012-0117 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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