EPA enforcement actions against wastewater plants in South Dakota
6 formal actions at 6 of 130 plants · $5,375 in penalties · 34 EPA inspections
EPA's enforcement records list 6 formal civil enforcement cases naming publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in South Dakota, 1 of them since fiscal year 2020. The cases involve 6 of the state's 130 plants, with $5,375 in penalties assessed. The most common ground is npdes permit violations (4 cases). EPA has inspected 17 plants in the state, 34 inspections in total. Every plant links to its profile, and every case to its report on EPA's ECHO site.
- All plants in South Dakota
- South Dakota NPDES permits
- EPA enforcement nationwide
- Analysis: enforcement since 2020
Recent enforcement actions in South Dakota
| Plant | Date | Type | Law section | Outcome | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte WWTF Eagle Butte | May 2024 FY2024 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 08-2024-0152 |
EPA's description: “Action requires compliance with NPDES permit requirements and the Clean Water Act.” | ||||||
| Spring Creek, Community Of Spring Creek and 3 other plants named in the case | Jul 2021 FY2017 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 08-2017-0020 |
EPA's description: “On September 15 and 16, 2015 EPA Region 8 NPDES inspectors inspected 14 wastewater treatment facilities located in the Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota and managed by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Water &…” | ||||||
| Rosebud Community Rosebud | May 2019 FY2018 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 08-2018-0080 |
EPA's description: “EPA has issued an Administrative Order on Consent to the Rosebud Sioux Water and Sewer for alleged violations of the no-discharge requirement of their permit.” | ||||||
| Flandreau, City Of Flandreau | Mar 2017 FY2007 | Administrative order | PCBS | Final Order With Penalty | $2,875 | ECHO 08-2007-0211 |
EPA's description: “This Complaint and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing is isssued to the City of Flandreau for improper disposal of PCBs; failure to keep annual records and logs; failure to properly store PCB items;…” | ||||||
| Eagle Butte WWTF Eagle Butte | Jun 2011 FY2010 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order With Penalty | $2,500 | ECHO 08-2010-0201 |
EPA's description: “This Administrative Complaint and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing is issued to the City of Eagle Butte for violations of their NPDES permit. The violations consist of failure to monitor for…” | ||||||
| Eagle Butte WWTF Eagle Butte | Aug 2000 FY2000 | Administrative order | Violation of Existing AO | Final Order Issued | — | ECHO 08-2000-0221 |
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Largest penalties in South Dakota
| # | Plant | Date | Type | Outcome | Penalty | Compliance actions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flandreau, City Of Flandreau | Mar 2017 FY2007 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $2,875 | — | ECHO 08-2007-0211 |
| 2 | Eagle Butte WWTF Eagle Butte | Jun 2011 FY2010 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $2,500 | — | ECHO 08-2010-0201 |
Actions by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Formal actions | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 1 | — |
| FY2019 | 0 | — |
| FY2020 | 0 | — |
| FY2021 | 0 | — |
| FY2022 | 0 | — |
| FY2023 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | — |
| FY2025 | 0 | — |
| FY2026 | 0 | — |
| FY2027 | 0 | — |
EPA fiscal years run from 1 October to 30 September. The current year is partial.
EPA enforcement in South Dakota: questions
How many EPA enforcement actions have been taken against wastewater plants in South Dakota?
EPA's enforcement records list 6 formal civil enforcement cases naming publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in South Dakota, 1 of them since fiscal year 2020. They involve 6 of the state's 130 plants. Informal actions such as notices of violation are not counted here.
Which South Dakota wastewater plant received the largest EPA penalty?
Flandreau, City Of in Flandreau: $2,875 assessed in fiscal year 2007 (Flandreau, City of, Final Order With Penalty). Penalties are the amounts EPA records as assessed or agreed, not necessarily what was collected.
What does an EPA administrative order mean for a wastewater plant?
Most cases here are administrative orders under section 309 of the Clean Water Act: EPA finds permit violations, usually effluent limits or discharge without a permit, and orders the plant to return to compliance, often with a corrective action plan, a schedule and sometimes a penalty. Judicial cases go through the Department of Justice and typically end in a consent decree with a capital programme behind it. The latest case in South Dakota is from May 2024.
Enforcement data: EPA ICIS-FE&C civil enforcement cases and ICIS compliance inspections, via ECHO. Penalties are the amounts assessed or agreed in each case as EPA records them. Latest case status in this data: May 2024.
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