NATURE OF THE CASE: THE CITY OF SARASOTA OWNS & OPERATES A 9.1 MGD WWTP THAT WAS BUILT IN 1951. THIS SOLE WWTP OWNED & OPERATED BY THE CITY IS LOCATED AT 1111 GILLESPIE AVE IN THE CITY & SERVES A POPULATION OF ABOUT 60,000. IT IS A CONTACT STABILIZATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE PLANT W/FILTRATION& DISCHARGES INTO WHITAKER BAYOU & THENCE INTO SARASOTA BAY. CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING TO EXPAND PLANT CAPACITY FROM 9.1 MGD TO 13 MGD. PLANT WAS SUBJECT TO CEASE DISCHARGE LIMITATION IN ITS 1985 NPDES PERMIT NO LATER THAN 07/01/88. PROBLEMS WITH DISPOSAL SYSTEM MADE COMPLIANCE UNATTAINABLE BY 07/01/88.