EPA v. AMOCO - EMPIRE

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY OPERATES AND CO-OWNS W/ATLANTIC-RICHFIELD CO. A GASOLINE PLANT 8 MILES EAST OF ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EMPIRE ABO PLANT. EMPIRE ABOHAS BEEN DISCHARGING W/O AN NPDES PERMIT SINCE 1972. THE DISCHARGE, PRIMARILY COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN FROM THE PROCESS AREA OF THE PLANT, WENT INTO SKOGGINS DRAW AND INTERMITTENTLY INTO THE PECOS RIVER. THE COMPANY CEASED DISCHARGING AT REGION VI'S RE- QUEST AND IS CURRENTLY TRUCKING THE WATER FROM THE AREA. IT IS ALSO INSTALLING A TREATMENT SYSTEM WHICH WILL RESULT IN ZERO DISCHARGE. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM IS TO BE COMPLETED AND OPERATIONAL BY 10-15-84. A CONSENT DE- CREE IS REQUESTED REQUIRING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR PAST VIO- LATIONS AND IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF ALL DISCHARGE FROM THE PLANT.

Defendants (1)

• AMOCO - EMPIRENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMOCO EMPIRE

  US 82, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

  Registry ID: 110010594384

• EMPIRE ABO GASOLINE PLANT

  9MI E OF ARTESIA, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

  Registry ID: 110007021070

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 1985-02-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-09-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-01-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-02-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-02-19Final Order Lodged
• 1985-02-19Final Order Entered
• 1985-02-19Concluded
• 1985-02-19Enforcement Action Closed