EPA v. Genesee County Highway Department

Case summary

This is a 7 acre site, where they are building a shopping center. The facility failed to obtain a Construction General Permit and failed to submit information requested. The town garage had an unauthorized Class V well. They are initiating a well closure and an extensive sewer line installation and hook-up and likely a pump station upgrade. Other entities in the area stand to benefit greatly from the town's action. Sewer flows from a yet to be built Agri-business Park is roughly estimated to be 10,000-162,000 gpd. The town's action eliminates the need for additional regulated UIC wells for the new structures. Direct Environmental Injunctive Relief cost is included in the plugging and abandonment cost because town employees and equipment will be involved and the costs are not clearly broken down in those estimates.

Defendants (1)

• Genesee County Highway DepartmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENESEE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

  153 CEDAR STREET, BATAVIA, NY, 14020

  Registry ID: 110004412029

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Genesee County Highway Departmententered 2010-09-29

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-29Enforcement Action Closed