EPA v. Alan Ritchey, Inc. d/b/a Alan Ritchey Dairy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
On July 26, 2007, An Administrative Order was issued to Mr. Alan Ritchey, Owner of Ritchey Dairy for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. The violation was identified based on an EPA inspection conducted on June 5, 2007. The violation found consisted of an unauthorized discharge of a pollutant, specifically overflow silage liquor, from the storm water storage ponds to waters of the United States. The Order requires Ritchey Dairy to immediately cease and desist all discharges of pollutants into Brown Creek, and come into compliance with all other provisions of the AO.
Defendants (1)
- Alan Ritchey, Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
ALAN RITCHEY DAIRY (OKG010337)
2.7 MILES WEST OF YUBA, OK, BRYAN COUNTY, OK, 76272
Registry ID: 110015775437
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Alan Ritchey, Inc. d/b/a Alan Ritchey Dairyentered 2007-07-26
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2007-07-26Final Order Issued
- 2007-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-09-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600060618
- Case number
- 06-2007-1915
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-1915 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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