EPA v. GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$1,000
Case summary
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP. OF ADRAIN, MI. OWNS A CLASS I UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ( WELL #1). ACCORDING TO MONTHLY MONITORING REPORTS, GREAT LAKES (RESPONDENT) FAILED TO MAINTAIN -------PRESSURE OF 100 PSIG / GREATER, ON VIOLATION OF ITS PERMIT # MI-091-1I-001. AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR PEANLTIES ($15,000) WAS ISSUED ON 1/27/93. RESPONDENT AGREED TO UNDERTAKE A SUPPL. ENV. PROJECT (SEP) AT A COST OF $24,000, AND TO PAY A $1,000 PENALTY. SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED ON 7/26/93. (CAFO FILED).
Defendants (1)
- GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL
BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084
Registry ID: 110009327022
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1993-07-26
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $1,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1993-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1993-07-26Final Order Issued
- 1993-07-26Compliance Achieved
- 1993-07-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 1993-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 28549
- Case number
- 05-1993-1352
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- AWTGL
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Safe Drinking Water Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-1352 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.