EPA v. STAYTON WWTF
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 3, 2024, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the City of Stayton Wastewater Treatment Facility National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit OR0020407 located in Stayton, Oregon. The facility failed to conduct monitoring on two occasions and for the exceedance of total suspended solids on five occasions and for the exceedance of 5-day biochemical oxygen demand on four occasions. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $4,500 and has returned to compliance. The facility is in an area with environmental justice concerns.
Defendants (1)
- City of StaytonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STAYTON STP
1/2 MI S OF INT OF IDA &, STAYTON, OR, 97383
Registry ID: 110070001159
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
STAYTON WWTFentered 2024-06-03
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,500
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2024-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-06-03Final Order Issued
- 2024-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-06-05NPDES Closed
- 2024-06-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603912785
- Case number
- 10-2024-0054
- 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 10-2024-0054 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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