EPA v. CITY OF NEZPERCE WWTP - PENALTY ORDER

Case summary

On December 4, 2017, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by the City of 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 City agreed to pay a penalty of $6,500. This enforcement action will result in a reduction in the quantity of harmful pollutants entering the Clearwater River and will improve the River's ability to support cold-water aquatic life and primary contact recreation.

Defendants (1)

• City of Nezperce, IDNamed in complaintNamed 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 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2017-12-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-12-04NPDES Closed