EPA v. CITY OF NEZPERCE WWTP - COMPLIANCE ORDER

Case summary

On November 28, 2017, Region 10 filed a compliance order on consent (COC) resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by the City of Nezperce, located in Nezperce, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment plant, exceeded its NPDES permit limits for E. coli, total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total residual chlorine (TRC), and pH. The number of violations giving rise to this action have significantly declined from those recorded in previous years, and Respondent has initiated Facility upgrades to prevent future violations. Under the AOC, EPA and Respondent agree to a timeline for completion of the multi-phase upgrade project. This enforcement action will reduce the quantity of harmful pollutants entering the Clearwater River and improve the River's ability to support cold-water aquatic life and primary contact recreation.

Defendants (1)

• City of Nezperce, IDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEZPERCE, CITY OF - NEZPERCE WWTP

  2480 HIGHWAY 62, NEZPERCE, ID, 83543

  Registry ID: 110011271612

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF NEZPERCE WWTP - COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENTentered 2017-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2017-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-11-28Final Order Issued