EPA v. SHEMAS IRON WORKS

Case summary

On June 30, 2025, Region 3 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (ESA) that commenced and concluded a matter against Shemas Iron Works. Shemas Iron Works is a scrap and waste materials recycling facility located 2505 Roundtop Road, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 17057. The cited violation is discharging without an NPDES permit. The ESA settles the violations with a civil penalty of $10,000. The ESA was subject to public comment, which ended on March 4, 2025 with no comments received. EPA has consulted with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADP) during the development of this action.

Defendants (1)

• SHEMAS IRON WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SHEMAS IRON WORKS

  2505 ROUNDTOP RD, MIDDLETOWN, PA, 17057

  Registry ID: 110071863809

• SHEMAS IRON WORKS

  2505 ROUNDTOP RD, MIDDLETOWN, PA, 17057

  Registry ID: 110071863809

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHEMAS IRON WORKSentered 2025-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-31Enforcement Action Closed