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07-2011-0260JudicialClosedFY 2011· Region 07

EPA v. GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

GRIFFIN FAILED THREE STACK TESTS IN 2009 VIOLATING THE CAA. GRIFFIN ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED UNTREATED PROCESS WASTEWATER TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

  • GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO

    2601 9TH AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501

    Registry ID: 110000414409

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INCentered 2014-11-17

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $950,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2011-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2011-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-09-25Final Order Lodged
  • 2014-09-25Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2014-11-17Final Order Entered
  • 2015-03-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2015-03-13Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600057556
Case number
07-2011-0260
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-10126
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2011-0260 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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