SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT
In April of 2023, the EPA reviewed its Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS)which showed that MBCI was in violation of the Effluent Limitations Section of the Permit, Section I.A.1. Specifically, MBCI violated effluent limits for 5-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (2counts), total residual chlorine (4 counts), E. coli (16 counts), nitrogen as ammonia (14 counts), and total suspended solids (38 counts).
Further, the ICIS review revealed 11 counts of late DMR submittals, in violation of the Reporting, Monitoring, and Recording Requirements Section of the Permit Section II.A.1c.
On May 9, 2023, EPA contractors conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to assess the overall operation of the Facility. The CEI identified deficiencies related to the operation and maintenance of facilities and systems for collection and treatment including with regards to effluent violations of the Permit?s limits and with regards to the Permit?s requirements to conduct effluent monitoring and submit DMRs reporting the results of effluent monitoring. The EPA?s findings and recommendations were summarized in the CEI Report dated June 28, 2023.
The CEI showed that MBCI was in violation of the Operation and Maintenance Section of the Permit, Part III.B.1. Specific Operations and Maintenance violations.
On February 9, 2024, the EPA sent a Notice of Violations (NOV) letter to MBCI regarding violations identi