EPA v. Emit Technologies

Case summary

On January 30, 2025 the EPA entered in an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with Emit Technologies of Sheridan, Wyoming to resolve the facility's violations of the Pretreatment regulation The facility conducts metal finishing operations and discharges wastewater to the City of Sheridan, WY publicly owned treatment works, the City does not have an approved pretreatment program, therefore EPA remains the control authority. This AOC requires Emit to obtain a control mechanism due to metal finishing operations which would require conducting quarterly effluent sampling, notifying EPA within 24 hours of becoming aware of effluent violations, and completing reporting requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Emit TechnnologiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EMIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (4.0)

  2571 N MAIN ST, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801

  Registry ID: 110070641761

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Emit Technologiesentered 2025-01-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-01-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-07-31NPDES Closed