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02-2015-8901Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 02

EPA v. Town of Florence Highway Department

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Facility operated vehicle service bays drains leading to an oil/water separator that discharged to a septic system. This septic system is considered a regulated Class V well. It was not inventoried nor was it designed to treat automotive service wastes. Facility eliminated the discharge, sampled their septic system and provided a maintenance plan.

Defendants (1)

  • Town of Florence Highway DepartmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TOWN OF FLORENCE HWY DEPT.

    11873 THOMPSON CNRS-FLORENCE RD, CAMDEN, NY, 13316

    Registry ID: 110063015062

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Town of Florence Highway Departmententered 2017-06-29

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $645

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-06-29Final Order Issued
  • 2017-06-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600363570
Case number
02-2015-8901
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-8901 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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