EPA v. DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER, INCORPORATED

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U. S. C. SECTION 1319. THE DEFENDANT, DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER INCORPORATED IS LOCATED IN BERWICK, LOUISIANA. THE COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS IS P. O. BOX 188, BERWICK, LOUISIANA 70342. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE DISCHARGING WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT AND IMPROPER MONITORING. THE PROPOSED RELIEF FOR SETTLEMENT IN THE FORM OF A CONSENT DECREE. CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $186,000 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS FOLLOWS. (1) IMMEDIATELY CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES FROM THE FACILITY. (2) MONITOR OUTFALL 001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT. (3) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION PRIOR TO DISCHARGING. IF THE COMPANY ANTICIPATES ANY DISCHARGES OTHER THAN THE ONE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED, THE COMPANY WILL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION PRIOR TO DISCHARGING REQUESTING A MODIFICATION. NO ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS MATTER. THIS CASE IS BEING REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED TO DEVELOP EVIDENCE, IF ANY, OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CHANGE IN THE MONITORING POINT BY THE COMPANY.

Defendants (1)

• DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USEPA V DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER, I

  104 RIVER RD, BERWICK, LA, 70342

  Registry ID: 110010743598

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER, INC.entered 1986-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $187,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1985-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-09-20Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-10-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-12-22Final Order Lodged
• 1986-12-22Final Order Entered
• 1986-12-22Concluded
• 1986-12-22Enforcement Action Closed