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10-2016-0126Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 10

EPA v. CITY OF ELK RIVER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On August 30, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by the City of Elk River. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment facility, exceeded its NPDES permit limits for E. coli, total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and chlorine. The City agreed to pay a penalty of $4,659.

Defendants (1)

  • City of Elk River, Idaho (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ELK RIVER, CITY OF - ELK RIVER WWTP

    LANDING ROAD, ELK RIVER, ID, 83827

    Registry ID: 110039882641

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF ELK RIVER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2016-08-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,659

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2016-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-08-30Final Order Issued
  • 2016-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-09-12NPDES Closed
  • 2016-09-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600746996
Case number
10-2016-0126
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 10-2016-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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