EPA v. WHEATLAND TUBE - ACO

Case summary

Wheatland Tube violated its Title V permit by applying coatings that exceeded volatile organic compound (VOC) limits; emitting excess VOC emissions from outer diameter coating operations at two of its production mills; incurring pressure drop exceedances of air pollution control equipment; and failing to keep required records. This ACO will require Wheatland Tube to perform EPA Method 24 testing on any new coatings introduced into the facility. In addition to the required testing, a civil penalty of $205,558 was assessed in this case.

Defendants (1)

• WHEATLAND TUBENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

• ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES WHEATLAND TUBE CO

  2300 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110000434138

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHEATLAND TUBE - ACOentered 2020-04-27

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered