EPA v. WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 10825 TELGE ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, 2) NON-REPORTING OF EF- FLUENT MONITORING DATA, AND 3) INACCURATE AND INAPPROPRI- ATE REPORTING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION INCLUDING PRESENTATION OF THE DETAIL LAB DATA, EXPLAINING THE REA- SON OF ALL OF THE IDENTICAL MONTHLY AVERAGE AND DAILY MAXIMUM POLLUTANT MEASUREMENTS DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DE- TAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTION ARE ANTICI- PATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS, C) IF PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN REPORT FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WYMAN GORDON FORGINGS INCORPORATED

  10825 TELGE RD., HOUSTON, TX, 770955038

  Registry ID: 110000462115

• WYMAN GORDON FORGINGS INCORPORATED

  10825 TELGE RD., HOUSTON, TX, 770955038

  Registry ID: 110000462115

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC.entered 1998-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-06Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-04-23Enforcement Action Closed