EPA v. CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Case summary

On January 21. 2016, approximately 4,200 gallons of diesel fuel were discharged from Respondent's emergency power generator systemat its facility located at 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. into the Schuylkill River, a navigable water of the United States. The discharge caused pockets of diesel fuel along the tidal wall and a sheen along the surface of the Schuylkill River, in violation of the Clean Water Act, Section 311(b)(3).

Defendants (1)

• CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

  2400 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103

  Registry ID: 110067441931

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLCentered 2016-08-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,879

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered