EPA v. FRED H JONES D/B/A FRED JONES WELLS CO

Case summary

On June 6, 2003, EPA Region III issued an administrative complaint to Fred H. Jones, d/b/a Fred Jones Well Co. ( Fred Jones ), seeking a total penalty of $10,224.50 for violations of Section 311(j) of the CWA. Fred Jones failed to prepare an SPCC Plan for his water well-drilling and pump installation facility located in Appomattox, Virginia, which has an above-ground storage capacity of 6,000 gallons for petroleum products. The facility is located within one-half mile of an unnamed stream that ultimately flows into the Appomattox River. Fred Jones' failure to develop an SPCC Plan limits his ability to prevent and/or control spills at his Facility that could adversely impact the Appomattox River. Despite two inspetions by EPA and a notice of noncompliance providing Fred Jones more time to prepare an SPCC Plan, as of the dat eof the filing of the complaint, he has not prepared an SPCC Plan

Defendants (1)

• Fred H Jones d/b/a Fred Jones Wells Co (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRED H JONES D/B/A FRED JONES WELLS CO

  ROUTE 24, APPOMATTOX, VA, 24522

  Registry ID: 110015761807

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRED H JONES D/B/A FRED JONES WELL COentered 2004-03-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2004-04-09Enforcement Action Closed