Skip to main content
03-1982-0040JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 03

EPA v. WYOMING VALLEY SANIT

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$66,000

Case summary

WVSA OPERATES A PRIMARY POTW. HAS VIOLATED INTERIM LIMITS IN SEC 309(A)(5)(B) AO & AO REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO UPGRADE PLANT TO SECONDARY TREATMENT. WE SEEK AN ORDER COMPELLING UPGRADE OF PLANT, W/O FED $ IF NECESSARY.

Defendants (21)

  • CHARLES J. SPELLMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • DONALD D. MCFADDENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • EDWARD MERANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ELMER KOTALIKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • GEORGE R. EVANSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HERMAN E. CARDONINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOHN ADAMCHAKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOHN THOMPSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOSEPH DLUGOSZNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOSEPH P. CONNORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOSEPH R. PARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOSEPH SARACENONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • MICHAEL J. PASONICK, JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PATRICK J. PUGLIESENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PAUL E. KANJORSKINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • RICHARD J. LEVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ROBERT A. MUNDYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ROBERT COLLINS, SR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • SIMON S. RUSSINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • STANLEY P. WALLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WYOMING VALLEY SANITARY AUTH.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WYOMING VALLEY SANI AUTH WILKES BARRE

    1000 WILKES BARRE STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18703

    Registry ID: 110001060672

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WYOMING VALLEY SANITARY AUTH.entered 1985-07-01

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $66,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1982-04-02Referred To Headquarters
  • 1982-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-05-02Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-05-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1985-07-01Final Order Lodged
  • 1985-07-01Final Order Entered
  • 1985-07-01Concluded
  • 1992-04-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
9565
Case number
03-1982-0040
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1982-0040 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.