Public Notice: Proposed Settlement with City of Worley for Clean Water Act Violations in Idaho
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with the city of Worley for violations of the Clean Water Act at its wastewater facility located in Worley, Idaho.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) individual wastewater permit #ID0022713 at its wastewater treatment plant. The permit covers discharges of pollutants into North Fork Rock Creek.
Alleged violations include failure to use EPA-approved analytical methods, failure to report pollutant exceedances within 24-hours, failure to maintain a visual observation log, and pollutant parameter exceedances.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement, the city of Worley will pay a civil penalty of $800.
Respondent
City of Worley
South 29401 B Street
Worley, Idaho 83876
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)], and the procedural rules found at 40 CFR Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in Clean Water Act section 309(g)(4) and 40 CFR § 22.45.