EPA v. CITY OF GENESEE, GENESEE, IDAHO

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with City of Genesee (Genesee, ID) for CWA Violations On 9/25/2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order to address violations of the Clean Water Act by City of Genesee, Genesee, 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), total suspended solids (TSS), Escherichia coli (E. coli), and 5-day biological oxygen demand (BOD). The City agreed to pay a penalty of $30,000 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 July 1st, 2023. These upgrades will improve the water quality of the receiving waters by minimizing the occurrence of future effluent limit violations. Contacts: Jennifer Byrne, (503) 326-5872; Brian Levo, (206) 553-1816.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF GENESEE, GENESEE, IDAHONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENESEE, CITY OF - GENESEE WWTP

  ONE MILE SW OF CITY CENTER ON MORSCHECK, GENESEE, ID, 83832

  Registry ID: 110039696255

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF GENESEE, GENESEE, IDAHOentered 2018-09-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-09-25NPDES Closed