EPA v. Watco Company, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discolorationof the surface of the unnamed tributary to Simms Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Watco Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WATCO COMPANY, INC.
13609 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, BOX 7, HOUSTON, TX, 77015
Registry ID: 110022872907
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Watco Company, Inc.entered 2005-07-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-07-15Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 148566
- Case number
- 06-2005-4568
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-4568 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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