EPA v. JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #171 (TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL WWTP)

Case summary

Pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act, EPA Region 10 has issued a compliance order by consent to the Joint School District #171 (Timberline High School), Idaho (District) for violations of the District’s NPDES permit (Permit Number ID0023914). From April 2007 through January 2012, the District had 2,003 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. On March 20, 2012, the EPA received the District’s construction schedule concerning their subsurface sewage disposal system. The compliance order requires the District to begin construction by August 31, 2012. In addition, the District is required to complete construction and no longer discharge into Grasshopper Creek by September 30, 2012. The District then is required to submit permit notification to EPA by October 31, 2012.

Defendants (2)

• Joint School Distict #171 (SB)Named in settlement
• Dale Durkee, Superintendent

Facilities (1)

• JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #171 - TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL WWTP

  1150 HIGHWAY 11, WEIPPE, ID, 83553

  Registry ID: 110010027014

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #171 (TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL WWTP) - COMPLIANCE ORDER BY CONSENTentered 2012-06-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-04Final Order Issued