EPA v. Craigmont, City of

Case summary

EPA Region 10 and City of Craigmont located in Craigmont, Idaho agreed to settlement for CWA violations of the City?s NPDES Permit No. ID 0021288. The City exceeded effluent limits for E. coli, total residual chlorine, total suspended solids, and BOD5. Settlement will ensure that the City maintains compliance with their NPDES permit and protects human health and aquatic life. The City has agreed to pay a penalty of $15,000 and agreed to enter into an Administrative Compliance Order with EPA. By coming into compliance, the City of Craigmont is reducing 2,104 pounds of suspended solids, chlorine, and biochemical oxygen demand as well as E. coli from entering John Dobb Creek.

Defendants (1)

• CRAIGMONT, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRAIGMONT, CITY OF - CRAIGMONT WWTP

  STATE HIGHWAY 95, ON NEZ PERCE RESERVATION, CRAIGMONT, ID, 83523

  Registry ID: 110039886291

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Craigmont, City ofentered 2021-09-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-09NPDES Closed
• 2021-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-09-09Final Order Issued