EPA v. TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (COMPLAINT/CAFO)

Case summary

7/31/03 - CAFO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $5,400. ALLEGATIONS: COMPLAINANT ALLEGES, AND RESPONDENT NEITHER ADMITS NOR DENIES, THAT: (A) IN LATE FEBRUARY 2000, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 5,000 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON A DRAINAGE DITCH LEADING TO BLUEHOUSE SWAMP AND GOOSE CREEK AND/OR THEIR ADJOINING SHORELINES. (B) THE DISCHARGE OCCURRED IN NORTH CAROLINA, SC. (C) SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. OR ADJOINING SHORELINES IN SUCH QUANTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE ENVIRONMENT OF THE U.S.

Defendants (1)

• TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

  9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29406-9104

  Registry ID: 110017131174

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (COMPLAINT/CAFO)entered 2003-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2003-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered