EPA v. FELMAN PRODUCTION, INC.

Case summary

On May 24, 2024, Region 3 issued a CAFO that commenced and concluded a matter against Felman Production LLC, a ferroalloy manufacturing facility, to address industrial wastewater and stormwater NPDES permit violations at its facility located at 4442 Graham Station Road, Letart, West Virginia 25253 (the Facility ). The cited violation is for 72 effluent exceedances. The CAFO settles the violations with a civil penalty of $290,773. The CAFO is subject to public comment. The Facility is not in an area of EJ concern. None of the supplemental EJ Indexes are at-or-above the 90th percentile in the nation or in the state for the area. EPA has consulted with West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection during the development of this action.

Defendants (1)

• FELMAN PRODUCTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FELMAN PRODUCTION, LLC

  4442 GRAHAM STATION ROAD, LETART, WV, 25253

  Registry ID: 110045453031

• FELMAN PRODUCTION, INC.

  4442 GRAHAM STATION RD, LETART, WV, 25253

  Registry ID: 110045453031

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FELMAN PRODUCTION, INC.entered 2024-05-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $290,773

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-24Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-11-13Enforcement Action Closed