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03-1989-1506JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 03

EPA v. PUNXSUTAWNEY, BOROUGH OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$70,000

Case summary

FAILED TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT AN APPROVED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE IMPROPER AND INCOMPLETE MONITORING, DEFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL LIMITS WITHOUT EPA'S APPROVAL.

Defendants (2)

  • MUNCIPIAL AUTHORITY OF PUNXSUTAWNEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PUNXSUTAWNEY, BOROUGH OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH

    301 MAHONING EAST, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, 15767

    Registry ID: 110010607628

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PUNXSUTAWNEY, BOROUGH OFentered 1990-12-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $70,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1989-04-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-06-30PRN Sent
  • 1989-10-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-10-14Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-12-18Final Order Lodged
  • 1990-12-18Final Order Entered
  • 1990-12-18Concluded
  • 2000-12-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
14338
Case number
03-1989-1506
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1989-1506 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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