EPA v. The Bonds Company

Case summary

On February 29, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to The Bonds Company located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. The AO was issued in response to violations of Section 301 of the CWA. The AO requires The Bonds Company to: (1) cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; (2) remove all brine and contaminated soils from the flow path located between the facility and the tributary of Cypress Creek; (3) remove brine from the tributary; and, (4) submit written certification. The Bonds Company must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the AO.

Defendants (1)

• The Bonds CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-15-14-19

  SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, T 14 S, R 19 W, STEPHENS, AR, 71764

  Registry ID: 110045455912

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The Bonds Companyentered 2012-02-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-02-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Closed