EPA v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.

Case summary

CWA VIOLATION INVOLVES UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER CONTAINING ELEVATED LEVELS OF AMMONIA AND HEAT INTO HARBOR LEADING TO LAKE MICHIGAN. SDWA VIOLATIONS INVOLVE SDWA/UIC PERMIT VIOLATIONS RELATED TO FORMATION TESTING, ANNULUS PRESSURE, AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF SYSTEM. BETHLEHEM VIOLATED THE CWA BY DISCHARGING A POLLUTANT THROUGH 53 FISSURE POINTS IN BETHLEHEM'S DOCK WALL WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE UNITED STATES FILED COMPLINT IN MARCH 1996 ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF BETHLEHEM'S UIC PERMITS.

Defendants (1)

• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC

  250 W US 12, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

  Registry ID: 110000607558

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC

  250 W US 12, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

  Registry ID: 110000607558

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC

  250 W US 12, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

  Registry ID: 110000607558

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC

  250 W US 12, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304

  Registry ID: 110000607558

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.entered 1998-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $441,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-08-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-08-25Final Order Lodged
• 1998-01-14Final Order Entered