EPA v. ALEXANDER CITY, AL; RUSSELL CORP.; AVONDALE MILLS

Case summary

ALEXANDER CITY HAS VIOLATED ITS WET AND COLOR LIMITS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT SINCE AT LEAST JANUARY 1995 DUE TO INDUSTRIAL INFLUENT. TOXICANTS FROM RUSSELL CORP. AND AVONDALE MILLS ARE PASSING THROUGH THE POTW. 3 DEFENDANTS, ALEXANDER CITY POTW AND 2 INDUSTRIES, RUSSELL CORP. AND AVONDALE MILLS, INC. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR INDUSTRIES INCLUDES PRETREATMENT. PENALTIES SOUGHT FROM ALL 3 DEFENDANTS. PENDING CWA 505 CITIZEN SUIT.

Defendants (3)

• ALEXANDER CITY, ALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AVONDALE MILLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RUSSELL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• ALEXANDER CITY SUGAR CREEK STP/WWTP

  COLEY CREEK RD, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000916607

• RUSSELL CORP

  755 LEE STREET/PO BOX 272, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000366014

• RUSSELL CORP

  755 LEE STREET/PO BOX 272, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000366014

• AVONDALE MILLS INC

  MAPLE ST, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110005973312

• RUSSELL CORP

  755 LEE STREET/PO BOX 272, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000366014

• ALEXANDER CITY SUGAR CREEK STP/WWTP

  COLEY CREEK RD, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000916607

• RUSSELL CORP

  755 LEE STREET/PO BOX 272, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010

  Registry ID: 110000366014

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alexander City, AL; Russell Corp.; Avondale Millsentered 2002-07-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $30,000 · SEP: $197,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-04-15Final Order Lodged
• 2002-07-25Concluded
• 2002-07-25Final Order Entered
• 2005-01-20Enforcement Action Closed