EPA v. CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO

Case summary

REXBURG, IDAHO LAND APPLIED SEWAGE SLUDGE GENERATED BY THE CITY'S WWTP. A CONSENT AGREEMENT/FINAL ORDER (CONSENT ORDER) WAS ISSUED ON 5/18/16. THE CONSENT ORDER ALLEGED THAT REXBURG FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SEWAGE SLUDGE REPORTS FROM 2011 THROUGH 2014 AND FAILED TO ADEQUATELY DETERMINE IF THE SEWAGE SLUDGE LAND APPLIED IN 2011, 2012, AND 2013 MET THE PATHOGEN REDUCTION REQUIREMENT. THE CONSENT ORDER REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF $22,000 PENALTY. THIS ORDER IS ENTERED INTO ICIS UNDER THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AGREEMENT WITH EPA HEADQUARTERS.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REXBURG, CITY OF - REXBURG WWTP

  525 NORTH 5TH WEST, REXBURG, ID, 83440

  Registry ID: 110009726029

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2016-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-18Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-14NPDES Closed
• 2016-06-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-06-14Pipeline Closed
• 2016-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered