EPA v. WATERSWORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT PAYNE

Case summary

1/14/09 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3986, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON APRIL 1, 2008, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 200 POUNDS OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE INTO OR UPON ALLEN BRANCH. RESPONDENT'S DISCHARGED WAS IN EXCESS OF THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF SUCH SUBSTANCE ESTABLISHED IN 40 CFR PART 117, WHICH IS 100 POUNDS, AND THEREFORE, WAS A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL UNDER SECTIONS 311(b)(3) AND (b)(4) OF THE CWA.

Defendants (1)

• WATERWORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT PAYNENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (FORT PAYNE WATER WORKS BOARD)

  153 20TH STREET, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35967

  Registry ID: 110013245032

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATERSWORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT PAYNEentered 2009-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,956

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2009-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered