EPA v. MID-CONTINENT POWER COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. MID-CONTINENT POWER COMPANY RT. 3, BOX 669 PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 FACILITY: 6TH AND HUNT STREET PRYOR, OKLAHOMA NPDES PERMIT NO. OK0040258 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA DURING AUG. 1990, NOV. 1993, DEC. 1993, AND JAN. 1994 OF THE NEW WASTE STREAMS (ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM) DISCHARGED INTO OUTFALL 003 AND DISCHARGING THE STREAM IN TO NO NAME CREEK WITHOUT EPA AUTHORIZATION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• MID-CONTINENT POWER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CAIPINE CORPORATION PRYOR OK

  6TH & HUNT ST, PRYOR, OK, 74361

  Registry ID: 110007731482

• CAIPINE CORPORATION PRYOR OK

  6TH & HUNT ST, PRYOR, OK, 74361

  Registry ID: 110007731482

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MID-CONTINENT POWER COMPANYentered 1995-05-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-05-22Final Order Issued
• 1995-07-11Compliance Achieved
• 1995-07-11Enforcement Action Closed