Public Notice: Proposed Settlement with City of College Place for Clean Water Act Violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with the City of College Place (respondent) for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in College Place, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit at its wastewater treatment facility. The permit covers discharges of pollutants into Garrison Creek.
Alleged violations include effluent exceedances and failure to submit required reports within the timeframe required by NPDES permit #WA0020656.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement (see "Related Documents" below), the City of College Place will pay a civil penalty of $1,350.
Respondent
City of College Place
625 South College Avenue
College Place, Washington 99324
Legal Authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Clean Water Act section 309(g) (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.