EPA v. CITY OF CASHMERE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - ESA (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On August 28, 2024, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations of the City of Cashmere's wastewater permit at its wastewater treatment plant in Cashmere, Washington. Alleged violations included failure to submit discharge monitoring data, failure to conduct required analyses, late permit report submittals and effluent limit exceedances for total phosphorus, biological oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and fecal coliform. This enforcement action stands to prevent an annual discharge of 2117 pounds of Total Phosphorus, 870 pounds of Total Suspended Solids, and 1,536 pounds of Biological Oxygen Demand into the Wenatchee River. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $4,125 and have returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF CASHMERENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CASHMERE POTW

  2 RIVERFRONT DR, CASHMERE, WA, 98815

  Registry ID: 110064591062

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF CASHMERE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - ESA (CWA NPDES)entered 2024-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,125

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-03-25NPDES Closed