EPA v. NPS PARADISE WWTP FFCA (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On April 30, 2025, Region 10 entered into a Federal Facility Compliance Agreement (FFCA) with Mount Rainier National Park to resolve CWA violations of the Paradise Wastewater Treatment Facility's wastewater permit located in Paradise, Washington. Alleged violations included effluent limit exceedances for total ammonia nitrogen, pH, biological oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and fecal coliform. This FFCA stands to prevent a total discharge of 2,629 pounds of total suspended solids, 10,412 pounds of total ammonia nitrogen, and 3,309 pounds of biological oxygen demand into the Nisqually River. The Respondent agreed to various compliance measures including developing standard operating procedures for handling and disposal of fats, oils, and grease and schedule for construction and installation of a new wastewater treatment facility.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - MOUNT RAINIERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARADISE WWTP

  MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, LONGMIRE, WA, 98304

  Registry ID: 110040464333

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NPS PARADISE WWTP FFCA (CWA NPDES)entered 2025-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered