EPA v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1191 TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500, WHICH CONTITUTES NO MORE THAN $11,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIO- LATION.

Defendants (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L.L.C.

  1320 LOOP 197 S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463793

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYentered 1999-03-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-09Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-24Enforcement Action Closed