EPA v. CITY OF DRIGGS WWTP - PENALTY ORDER

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with the City of Driggs Wastewater Treatment Plant (Driggs, ID) for CWA Violations On May 22, 2018, Region 10 issued a consent agreement and final order to address ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act by City of Driggs Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Driggs, Idaho. Respondent, which operates the sewage treatment plant, exceeded its NPDES permit limits for Escherichia coli (?E. coli?), biochemical oxygen demand (?BOD?), total suspended solids (?TSS?), total residual chlorine and total ammonia. The City agreed to pay a penalty of $13,500 and to enter into a compliance order that requires the City to identify and complete modifications and corrective actions to the facility within two years. The upgrades will minimize the occurrence of future effluent limit violations. Contacts: Clarke Thurmon, (206) 553-2585; David Domingo, (206) 553-2456.

Defendants (1)

• City of Driggs, IDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DRIGGS, CITY OF - DRIGGS WWTP

  1250 WEST WEST BATES RO, DRIGGS, ID, 83422

  Registry ID: 110010027309

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF DRIGGS WWTP - PENALTY ORDERentered 2018-05-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-05-22NPDES Closed
• 2018-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-05-22Final Order Issued