EPA v. NPDES ID0022799 - CITY OF ST. MARIES (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with City of St. Maries (St. Maries, ID) for CWA Violations On 08/17/2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order to address violations of the Clean Water Act by City of St. Maries, St. Maries, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. exceeding its NPDES permit limits for pH, total residual chlorine (TRC), and 5-day biological oxygen demand (BOD). The City agreed to pay a penalty of $12,500 and to enter into a compliance order that requires the City to identify and complete capital improvements to both the collection system and wastewater treatment facility by October 31st, 2020. These upgrades will improve the water quality of the receiving waters by minimizing the occurrence of future effluent limit violations. Contacts: Clarke Thurmon, (206) 553-2585; Brian Levo, (206) 553-1816.

Defendants (1)

• NPDES ID0022799 - CITY OF ST. MARIES (CWA NPDES)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST MARIES, CITY OF - ST MARIES WWTP

  AT END OF SHEPARDS RD & E OF 1790 SHEPARDS RD, SAINT MARIES, ID, 83861

  Registry ID: 110011271541

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NPDES ID0022799 - CITY OF ST. MARIES (CWA NPDES)entered 2018-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2018-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-17Compliance Achieved
• 2018-10-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-10-17NPDES Closed