EPA v. Lummi INdian Business Council - Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Lummi Indian Business Council. (Bellingham, WA) for CWA Violations On December 19th, 2018, Region 10 filed a compliance order by consent resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Lummi Indian Business Council, located in Bellingham, Washington. Respondent, which operates a domestic wastewater treatment facility, violated its NPDES permit exceeded its NPDES permit limits for BOD-5, TSS, BOD-5 percent removal, TSS percent removal, pH, and fecal coliform. This compliance order will require the facility upgrade its existing treatment plant to come into compliance with its NPDES permit, and submit annual reports to provide status reports.

Defendants (1)

• Lummi Business CouncilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL - GOOSEBERRY POINT WWTP

  2156 LUMMI VIEW DRIVE, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226

  Registry ID: 110013724942

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lummi Indian Business Council - Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plantentered 2018-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-12-19Final Order Issued