EPA v. LUCAS WESTERN, INC.

Case summary

EPH ALLEGES THAT LUCAS WESTERN: (1) DISCHARGED CHROMIUM ON 27 OCCASIONS TO THE JAMESTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL CATAGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS FOR METAL FINISHING (40 CRF PART 433), (2) FAILED TO REPORT 15 OF THE ABOVE CHRONIUM VIOLATIONS(40 CRF 403.12) (3) DISCHARGED PH BELOW NATIONAL STANDARDS (40 CFR 403.5), ON 31 OCCASIONS, (4) FAILED TO REPORT 15 OF THE ABOVE PH EXCEEDANCES, (5) FAILED TO REPORT (FOR FOUR YEARS) ITS BASELINE MONITORINGREPORT (40 CFR 403.12), AND (6) FAILED FOR A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS TO SAMPLE ITS DISCHARGE AND SUBMIT PERIODIC COMPLIANCE REPORTS (40 CRF 403.12).

Defendants (1)

• LUCAS WESTERN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUCAS WESTERN CORPORATION

  2604 HIGHWAY 20 NORTH, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401

  Registry ID: 110000595053

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LUCAS WESTERN, INC.entered 1994-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $250,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-06-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-04-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-06-17Final Order Lodged
• 1994-06-17Final Order Entered
• 1994-06-17Concluded
• 2000-02-18Enforcement Action Closed