EPA v. NPDES ID0021211 - CITY OF RICHFIELD, IDAHO - (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with City of Richfield (Richfield, ID) for CWA Violations On 08/17/2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by City of Richfield, Richfield, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment facility, discharged pollutants to the Little Wood River exceeding its NPDES permit limits for pH, total residual chlorine (TRC), Escherichia coli (E. coli), and 5-day biological oxygen demand (BOD). The city is now on a track towards full compliance and doing so will improve the water quality of the Little Wood River, which is water quality limited due to several pollutants including bacteria and dissolved oxygen. The city agreed to pay a penalty of $13,500. Contacts: Clarke Thurmon, (206) 553-2585; Brian Levo, (206) 553-1816.

Defendants (1)

• NPDES ID0021211 - CITY OF RICHFIELD, IDAHO - (CWANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHFIELD, CITY OF - RICHFIELD WWTP

  180 W LINCOLN, RICHFIELD, ID, 83349

  Registry ID: 110010027176

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NPDES ID0021211 - CITY OF RICHFIELD, IDAHO - (CWA NPDES)entered 2018-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2018-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-08-17Compliance Achieved
• 2018-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-17NPDES Closed
• 2018-10-17Enforcement Action Closed