EPA v. WOODFORD DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC & UMSTOTT, INC. (UMSTOCK 34915)

Case summary

On September 9, 2026, the Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order accepting the Expedited Settlement Agreement to settle alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle I and West Virginia's underground storage tank (UST) program by Woodford Development Co., LLC (Tank Owner) and Umstott, Inc. (Tank Operator), as the Tank Owner and Tank Operator of USTs at the Umstott 34915 facility located at 419 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847. Region 3's enforcement team, in coordination with WVDEP, was able to resolve the UST alleged violations of failure to monitor tanks every thirty (30) days for releases, failed to provide adequate spill prevention equipment, failed to conduct periodic walkthrough inspections every thirty (30) days, and failed to maintain records describing actions taken to correct issues identified during the operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections. The alleged violations were discovered as a result of an UST Compliance Inspection conducted on June 27, 2024. The respondent has agreed to pay a $11,024 penalty. By signing the agreement, the Respondent certified they had corrected the alleged violations. This activity furthers RCRA's purpose of promoting safe and effective handling and monitoring of Underground Storage Tanks in furtherance of the Administrator's Pillar #1 of providing every American with access to clean air, land, and water.

Defendants (2)

• UMSTOTT INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WOODFORD DEVELOPMENT CO., LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UMSTOTT 34915

  419 VIRGINIA AVENUE, PETERSBURG, WV, 26847

  Registry ID: 110071752790

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WOODFORD DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC & UMSTOCK, INC. (UMSTOCK 34915)entered 2026-09-09

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,024

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered