EPA v. GBC METALS SOMERS THIN STRIP

Case summary

On April 18, 2019, the Region issued an Administrative Order (Order) to GBC Metals, LLC, d/b/a Somers Thin Strip Brass Group (Somers Thin Strip). On four occasions from February 17, 2015 through June 11, 2017, Somers Thin Strip discharged untreated or partially treated wastewater via an outfall of the City of Waterbury's MS4 to the Naugatuck River without authorization of an NPDES permit. To minimize the re-occurrence of future unauthorized discharges, the Order requires that Somers Thin Strip revise its Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan/Spill Prevention and Control Plan and to prepare a Wastewater Conveyance System Asset Management Plan. The Region worked in close coordination with the CT DEEP in this matter.

Defendants (1)

• GBC Metals Somers Thin StripNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WIELAND ROLLED PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC

  215 PIEDMONT STREET, WATERBURY, CT, 06706

  Registry ID: 110033642547

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GBC METALS SOMERS THIN STRIPentered 2019-04-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2019-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-25NPDES Closed
• 2020-02-25Enforcement Action Closed