EPA v. AAA Plating AO Sep2010 (NPDES CAP000167)

Case summary

This administrative order is for pretreatment violations. The facility is in violation of federal pretreatment limits for heavy metals, including chromium and nickel. The facility also failed to monitor properly for cyanide. These violations were due to the facility neglecting to report changes it made to its process lines and, consequently, the permitting authority not including the correct limits and requirements in the pretreatment permit. The facility's process changes triggered applicability of a different federal pretreatment categorical standard which has more stringent limits and requirements. The AO includes a request for information, requires the facility to make the necessary changes to comply consistently with the applicable limits, and requires the facility to self-monitor and report to EPA for one year.

Defendants (1)

• AAA PlatingNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AAA PLATING & INSPECTION INCORPORATED

  424 E DIXON ST, COMPTON, CA, 90222

  Registry ID: 110000474362

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AAA Plating AO Sep2010entered 2010-09-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2010-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered