EPA v. CITY OF WORLEY, WORLEY, IDAHO

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with City of Worley (Worley, ID) for Clean Water Act and NPDES Permit Violations On August 22, 2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by the City of Worley, located in Worley, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment plant, exceeded its NPDES permit limits for E. coli, total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and ammonia. The City agreed to pay a penalty of $4,100.00 and to enter into a compliance order where they agreed to reassess effluent sampling protocols; procure new sampling equipment; improve influent piping; provide refresher training to its wastewater employees; and update its Emergency Response and Notification Plan. The Environmental Benefits of this enforcement action will be a reduction in the quantity of pollutants reaching the Spokane River, a water of the United States, which includes 31 pounds per year of suspended solids. Contacts: Attorney: Will McLaren, (206) 553-1938; Compliance Officer: Raymond Andrews, (206) 553-4252.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF WORLEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WORLEY, CITY OF - WORLEY WWTP

  SOUTH 29401 B STREET (COEUR D'ALENE RESERVATION), WORLEY, ID, 83876

  Registry ID: 110013080094

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF WORLEY, WORLEY, IDAHOentered 2018-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-08-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-22NPDES Closed
• 2018-08-22Final Order Issued