EPA v. CITY OF EMMETT, IDAHO - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP)

Case summary

On October 25, 2012, Region 10 issued a compliance order by consent to the City of Emmett, Idaho (City) for violations of the City�s NPDES permit (Permit Number ID-002031-1). The facility received a compliance order dated September 29, 2011, concerning 3,395 DMR violations. The compliance order required the City to finish construction by March 1, 2012. The City was unable to meet this deadline due to their aeration basin failure. From September 2011 through May 2012, the City had 475 effluent limit violations of its NPDES permit. On June 19, 2012 and October 3, 2012, the EPA received the District�s construction schedule concerning their facility upgrades. The compliance order requires the District to begin construction by September 1, 2013. In addition, the City is required to complete construction and achieve compliance with their effluent limits by March 1, 2014.

Defendants (2)

• City of Emmett, Idaho (SB)Named in settlement
• William Butticci, Mayor (City of Emmett, Idaho)

Facilities (1)

• EMMETT, CITY OF - EMMETT WWTP

  1478 CASCADE ROAD, EMMETT, ID, 83617

  Registry ID: 110061868297

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF EMMETT, IDAHO - COMPLIANCE ORDER BY CONSENTentered 2012-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-08-02NPDES Closed