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04-2008-5130Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

7/23/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JULY 23, 2003, A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO A POLE MOUNTED TRANSFORMER CAUSED DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF NON-PCB MINERAL OIL FROM THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, A PORTION OF WHICH THEN SPILLED ACROSS A PARKING LOT, THROUGH A DRAINAGE DITCH, AND INTO ROCKY CREEK.

Defendants (1)

  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • GA POWER 5130 (OIL SPILL)

    2537 PEACH ORCHARD ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906

    Registry ID: 110037228176

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANYentered 2008-07-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2008-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-07-23Final Order Issued
  • 2008-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400000187
Case number
04-2008-5130
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2008-5130 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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