EPA v. Mahard Egg Farms (Boogie Hill)

Case summary

A cease and desist Order was issued to Mahard Egg Farms, Inc., Boogie Hill facility, owned and operated by Ernest Mahard, on September 4, 2007, for unauthorized discharges to waters of the United States. The discharges were from the egg laying facility. The Order requires the facility to do the following: a) Immediately cease and desist all discharges of pollutants from the facility lagoon; b) Immediately cease and desist all discharges of pollutants from the facility; c) Within fourteen (14) days, remove and properly dispose any solid waste from the southeast shore of Dilday Lake; d) Within forty-five (45) days, submit to EPA a certified summary of completed items and photographs to document completed work. The purpose of this Order is to protect human health and water quality.

Defendants (1)

• Mahard Egg FarmsNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAHARD EGG FARM - BOOGIE HILL

  1996 MAHARD RD, SULPHUR, OK, 73086

  Registry ID: 110009153691

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mahard Egg Farms (Boogie Hill)entered 2007-09-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2007-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-15NPDES Closed
• 2007-11-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-11-15Compliance Achieved