EPA v. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

Case summary

THIS CASE CONCERNS STATUTE 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319. THE DEFENDANT, ALUMINUM COMPANY IS LOCATED IN BAUXITE, ARKANSAS. THE COMPANY'S MAILING ADDRESS IS P. O. BOX 300, BAUXITE, ARKANSAS 72011. THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE 6 DISCHARGES IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. THE PROPOSED RELIEF IS SETTLEMENT IN THE FORM OF A CONSENT DECREE. A MINIMUM CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. SINCE THE COMPANY IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE NO INJUNCTION RELIEF IS NECESSARY. NO ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALCOA WORLD CHEMICALS

  4701 ALCOA ROAD, BAUXITE, AR, 72011

  Registry ID: 110000451467

• ALCOA WORLD CHEMICALS

  4701 ALCOA ROAD, BAUXITE, AR, 72011

  Registry ID: 110000451467

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICAentered 1986-05-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1985-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-09-20Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-10-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-05-08Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-05-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-05-20Concluded
• 1986-05-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 1986-05-20Final Order Lodged
• 1986-05-20Final Order Entered