EPA v. PETERSBURG BOROUGH WWTP - ACO (CWA NPDES)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On 7/1/2026, Region 10 issued an administrative order on consent to Petersburg Borough for its wastewater treatment facility. In 2024, Petersburg discovered that the diffuser, at the end of the outfall, had become detached and effluent was no longer discharging through it. To return to compliance, the Respondent has agreed to build a new diffuser and attach it to the outfall by March 31, 2027. The estimated cost of implementing this injunctive relief is approximately $300,000.
Defendants (1)
- PETERSBURG BOROUGHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETERSBURG, CITY OF WWTP
1404 NORTH 14TH STREET, PETERSBURG, AK, 99833
Registry ID: 110000760917
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PETERSBURG BOROUGH WWTP - ACO (CWA NPDES)entered 2026-07-01
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-07-01Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604960493
- Case number
- 10-2026-0184
- 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 10-2026-0184 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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