EPA v. PURNELL, F.B. SAUSAGE CO., INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE F.B. PURNELL SAUSAGE CO., INC. OP ERATES A MEAT PACKINGHOUSE AT U.S. RTE 60, BOX 38, SIMPSON- VILLE, KY.. THE PURNELL MEAT PACKING OPERATION INCLUDES THE SLAUGHTERING & PROCESSING OF HOGS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SAUSAGE & MEAT BYPRODUCTS. INCLUDED IN THE OPERATIONS ARE FRESH, CURED & FROZEN MEATS. IN ADDITION, PURNELLOPERATES A SMALL KITCHEN FOR THE PREPARATION OF PACKAGED SAUSAGE & BIS- CUITS. WASTEWATER FROM PURNELL'S SIMPSONVILLE MEAT PACKAGING OPERATION IS TREATED ON SITE & THEN RELEASED TO A DRAINAGE DITCH FLOWING TO LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK.

Defendants (1)

• F.B. PURNELL SAUSAGE CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PURNELL SAUSAGE COMPANY

  HIGHWAY 60, SIMPSONVILLE, KY, 40067

  Registry ID: 110003221497

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• F.B. PURNELL SAUSAGE COMPANYentered 1990-10-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-10-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-02-26Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-03-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-10-04Final Order Lodged
• 1990-10-04Final Order Entered
• 1990-10-04Concluded
• 1995-02-22Enforcement Action Closed