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01-2019-2050Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 01

EPA v. DUNCAN GALVANIZING CORP

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On September 10, 2019, Region 1 issued an Administrative Compliance Order (Order) to Duncan Galvanizing Corp. of Everett, Massachusetts for its discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity to the Malden River without authorization of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in violation of section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act. Duncan Galvanizing Corp. will be required to prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, apply for coverage under the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, and submit a progress report to EPA.

Defendants (1)

  • Duncan Galvanizing Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DUNCAN GALVANIZING

    69 NORMAN ST, EVERETT, MA, 02149

    Registry ID: 110000311047

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DUNCAN GALVANIZING CORPentered 2019-09-10

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2019-09-10Final Order Issued
  • 2019-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-09-20NPDES Closed
  • 2024-09-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601965746
Case number
01-2019-2050
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2019-2050 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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