EPA v. WATCO TRANSLOADING, LLC (DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL)

Case summary

On September 29, 2023, the EPA Region III Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order ratifying the Consent Agreement between EPA and Watco Transloading LLC, the owner and operator of the Dravosburg Marine Terminal located at 702 Washington Avenue in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania. The Consent Agreement initiates and settles alleged violations of the CWA's SPCC requirements. EPA alleged that Watco had failed to (1) include the Facility's drum storage areas, mineral spirit transfer area and a portable tank in the Facility's SPCC plan diagrams; (2) include the type of oil and storage capacity for each container or an estimate of the potential number of mobile or portable containers, the types of oil, and anticipated storage capacities in the Facility?s SPCC plan; (3) failed to test or inspect each aboveground container for integrity on a regular schedule and when material repairs were made and maintain records of the types and frequency of inspections and tests. Watco has agreed to pay a $69,371 penalty in the settlement. This case helps ensure compliance by Watco with spill prevention regulations and to mitigate potential discharge threats into nearby waterways and safeguard adjacent Pennsylvania communities. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was notified of the inspection and the alleged violations. The SPCC program is directly implemented by EPA and are not delegated to states. No comments were received during the 40- day public comment period between August 17, 2023 and September 26, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• WATCO TRANSLOADING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL

  702 WASHINGTON AVENUE, DRAVOSBURG, PA, 15034

  Registry ID: 110000328921

• DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL

  702 WASHINGTON AVENUE, DRAVOSBURG, PA, 15034

  Registry ID: 110000328921

• DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL

  702 WASHINGTON AVENUE, DRAVOSBURG, PA, 15034

  Registry ID: 110000328921

• DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL

  702 WASHINGTON AVENUE, DRAVOSBURG, PA, 15034

  Registry ID: 110000328921

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATCO TRANSLOADING, LLC (DRAVOSBURG MARINE TERMINAL)entered 2023-09-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $69,371

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-10-31Enforcement Action Closed