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06-1992-0079Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. WHEATLAND FARMS BAKERY

Default Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,000

Case summary

ALLOWED A GREASE TRAP TO BACKUP CAUSING WASTE TO BE DISCHARGED TO A TRIBUTARY TO TEN MILE CREEK ON 7/20/91, AND THEREBY KILLING 653 FISH IN THE TRIBUTARY.

Defendants (1)

  • WHEATLAND FARMS BAKERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WHEATLAND FARMS BAKERY

    627 BIG STONE GAP, DUNCANVILLE, TX, 75137

    Registry ID: 110010643688

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WHEATLAND FARMS BAKERYentered 1993-01-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1991-11-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1992-05-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-01-04Final Order Issued
  • 1993-05-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35425
Case number
06-1992-0079
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1992-0079 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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