EPA v. HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION

Case summary

HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION OPERATES A SUGAR BEET PROCESSING FACILITY LOCATED AT SIDNEY, MT. THE FACILITY USUALLY IS OPE RATIONAL ONLY FROM OCTOBER THRU JANUARY. WASTEWATERS WHICH RESULT FROM DEFENDANT'S BEET PROCESSING OPERATIONS CONTAIN HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ORGANIC MATERIALS WHICH, WHEN INTRODUCED TO THE RECEIVING WATERS, CONSUME THE DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN SUCH WATERS. THE TYPE OF WASTE MATERIAL IS IDEN- TIFIED AS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND(BOD)5. THE COMPANY DISCHARGES ITS WASTE WATER THRU A SERIS OF TREATMENT PONDS LOCATED ON ITS PROPERTY TO THE UNNAMED DITCH, WHICH IN TURN DISCHARGES TO THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER. DURING THE 1973 PROCESSING CAMPAIGN, THE COMPANY VIOLATED CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THEIR NPDES PERMIT, INCLUDING THE BOD5 LIMITATION PROVIDED IN SECTION 2 OF THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

Defendants (1)

• HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIDNEY SUGAR INCORPORATED (FKA: HOLLY SUGAR)

  RR1 BOX 3011 E. HOLLY STREET, SIDNEY, MT, 59270

  Registry ID: 110020342627

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATIONentered 1975-12-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $47,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1975-03-07Referred To Headquarters
• 1975-03-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1975-12-10Final Order Lodged
• 1975-12-10Final Order Entered
• 1975-12-10Concluded
• 1975-12-10Enforcement Action Closed