EPA v. PETERSHIEM, MELVIN AND MOSES

Case summary

THE RESPONDENTS OPERATED A DAIRY AND EGG-LAYING OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY, WHICH WAS OWNED BY MELVIN PETERSHEIM. CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY ON APRIL 1, 2010, AND OBSERVED THE DISCHARG EO FPOLLUTANTS (MANURE AND MILK-HOUSE WASTES) FROM THE FACILITY INTO WATERS OF HTE UNITED STATES. EPA DETERMINED, BASED ON OBSERVATIONS MADE AT THE FACILITY AS WELL AS STATEMENTS MADE BY THE RESPONDENTS, THE FACILITY QUALIFIED AS A LARGE CAFO. EPA ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENTS LACKED AN NPDES PERMIT. AS A RESULT, EPA DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENTS VIOLATED THE CWA PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• MELVIN AND MOSES PETERSHEIM (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MELVIN AND MOSES PETERSHEIM

  320 WEST HERNLEY RD, MANHEIM, PA, 17545

  Registry ID: 110041874754

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETERSHIEM, MELVIN AND MOSESentered 2011-09-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-12Final Order Issued