EPA v. Winchester, City of
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA Region 10 reached settlement with the City of Winchester (Respondent), Winchester, ID for CWA Violations. Respondent exceeded effluent limits in their NPDES permit for E.coli, total residual chlorine, total suspended solids, BOD5, ammonia, foam, oil and grease, and failed to meet Quality Assurance Plan requirements. Settlement will ensure that the Respondent maintains compliance with their NPDES permit and protects human health and aquatic life. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $15,000 and has returned to compliance.
Defendants (1)
- WINCHESTER, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WINCHESTER, CITY OF - WINCHESTER WWTP
570 NORTH SHORE ROAD (NEZ PERCE RESERVATION), WINCHESTER, ID, 83555
Registry ID: 110006776113
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Winchester, City ofentered 2021-08-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2021-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-08-10Final Order Issued
- 2021-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-08-21NPDES Closed
- 2021-08-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602695438
- Case number
- 10-2021-0119
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2021-0119 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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