EPA v. MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY POLYETHYLENE PLANT P.O. BOX 2295 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704 NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0068934 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLAT- ING THE BYPASS PROVISION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT BY DISCHARG- ING 30,000 GALLONS OF UNTREATED DOMESTIC SEWAGE TO THE FACILITY'S STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA A PENALTY OF $25,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL CO POLYETHY PLANT

  11440 HWY 90 WEST, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110009495901

• EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL CO POLYETHY PLANT

  11440 HWY 90 WEST, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110009495901

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1994-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-30Final Order Issued
• 1994-09-16Compliance Achieved
• 1994-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 1995-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered