THE CITY OF NORTH VERNON HAS A CONSENT DECREE ENTERED ON APRIL 7, 1998, WHICH RESOLVED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF INDIANA V. THE CITY OF NORTH VERNON, INDIANA, CAUSE NO. NA 96-34-C(D/H). THIS ACTION ADDRESSED THE CITY'S EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS AND DRY WEATHER PYPASSES. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ISSUED TO THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1998, ADDRESSES PROBLEMS IN THE SEWAGE SLUDGE PROGRAM AND THE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM.