Region 10 Settles with City of Worley (Worley, ID) for Clean Water Act and NPDES Permit Violations
On August 20, 2018, Region 10 filed an Administrative Order on Consent resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by the City of Worley, located in Worley, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a wastewater treatment plant, exceeded its NPDES permit limits for E. coli, total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and ammonia The City agrees to, reassess effluent sampling protocols; procure new sampling equipment; improve influent piping; provide refresher training to its wastewater employees, and update its Emergency Response and Notification Plan. The Environmental Benefits of this enforcement action will be a reduction in the quantity of pollutants reaching the Spokane River, a water of the United States, which includes 31 pounds per year of suspended solids. Contacts: Attorney: Will McLaren, (206) 553-1938; Compliance Officer: Raymond Andrews, (206) 553-4252.