EPA v. DEMETREE ENTERPRISES

Case summary

THIS IS A CLASS I CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA AGAINST DEMETREE ENTERPRISES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO ATTAIN OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF THE FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATION FOR TOTAL RESIDUAL CHLORIDE (TRC) BY THE TIME PERIOD, JULY 1, 1990 SET FORTH IN THE NPDES PERMIT AND BY EXCEEDING THE LIMITS FOR TRC DURING JULY 1990. THE RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE EPA REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. THE DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENT TO EPA EVIDENCED THE TRC VIOLATIONS. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS A PENALTY OF $12,500 AND WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1990.

Defendants (1)

• DEMETREE ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEMETUE ENTERPRISES BUSINESS CTR

  6915 BEECH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216

  Registry ID: 110010625010

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEMETREE ENTERPRISESentered 1991-04-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1990-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-04-17Final Order Issued
• 1991-04-25Enforcement Action Closed