EPA v. Davin's Funeral Home, Inc.

Case summary

1) Davin's Funeral Home, Inc. (“Respondent”) is a Person within the meaning of Section 1401(12) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300f(12). 2) Respondent owns and/or operates a facility located at 1 Old Country Highway, Mastic, NY11950. 3) There is a Class V injection well at the facility, as defined at 40 C.F.R. 144.6(e) and 144.80(e). 4) The facility’s injection well(s) discharge into or above an aquifer that meets the definition of an Underground Source of Drinking Water (“USDW”). The facility discharges wastewaters into or above the Long Island Sole Source Aquifer, a USDW. 5) Wastewater from funeral home prep rooms typically contain wastes such as phenol and formaldehyde as well as bodily fluids that can pose a threat to human health if ingested in drinking water 6) Based on the above, Respondent is subject to the requirements of the UIC program established pursuant to the SDWA. 7) EPA issued a Notice of Violation and proposed Administrative Order for Compliance on January 23, 2007.

Defendants (1)

• Davin's Funeral Home, Inc. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DAVIN FUNERAL HOME

  1 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, MASTIC, NY, 11950

  Registry ID: 110028193425

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Davin's Funeral Home, Inc.entered 2007-04-27

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-04-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered