EPA v. CITY OF MEDICAL LAKE RECLAIMED WATER FACILITY - ESA (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On September 18, 2024, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations of the City of Medical Lake's wastewater permit at its wastewater facility in Medical Lake, Washington. Alleged violations included late permit report submittals and effluent limit exceedances for temperature. This enforcement action stands to reduce the effluent temperature entering Deep Creek by an annual average of 3.325 ?C. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $1,050 and has returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF MEDICAL LAKENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEDICAL LAKE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  200 LEFEVRE ST, MEDICAL LAKE, WA, 99022-0369

  Registry ID: 110040464798

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF MEDICAL LAKE RECLAIMED WATER FACILITY - ESA (CWA NPDES)entered 2024-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,050

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-03-17NPDES Closed
• 2025-03-17Enforcement Action Closed