EPA v. WHEELER'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
THIS CASE INVOLVES THE IMPROPER LAND APPLICATION OF DOMESTIC SEPTAGE IN VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 40 CFR PART 503. THIS CASE WAS FORWARDED TO THE AGENCY BY THE ADAMS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, REQUESTING OUR ASSISTANCE. RESPONDENT LAND-APPLIED DOMESTIC SEPTAGE, BUT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE SLUDGE REGULATIONS GOVERNING, AND PROVIDED UNTIMELY AND FALSE INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO AN EPA INFORMATION REQUEST.
Defendants (1)
- WHEELER'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICENamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WHEELER'S SEPTIC TANK SVC
2176 MINERAL SPRINGS RD, PEEBLES, OH, 45660
Registry ID: 110010580442
Statutes cited
- CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WHEELER'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICEentered 2003-04-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2000-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-04-15Final Order Issued
- 2004-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 32436
- Case number
- 05-2000-0427
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- MMBII
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Sewage Sludge Disposal
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2000-0427 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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