EPA v. COMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR (SDWA UIC)

Case summary

On September 26, 2019, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order resolving alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act by Commercial Auto, located in Kenai, Alaska. Respondent owns and operates an automotive repair shop, in which Respondent conducts repair on motor vehicles. Respondent is alleged to be in violation of the regulations protecting underground (groundwater) sources of drinking water from three injection wells. Injection well activity can allow movement of fluid containing contaminants (such as wastewater from vehicle repair) into underground sources of drinking water. Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells (MVWDWs) were banned in Alaska in August 2005. Commercial has agreed to permanently close the injection wells and to pay a penalty of $17,500. Closure of the MVWDW protects drinking water from potential motor vehicle contaminants.

Defendants (1)

• GLEN MCCOLLUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COMMERCIAL AUTO REPAIR

  42134 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY, KENAI, AK, 99611

  Registry ID: 110070378109

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR (SDWA UIC)entered 2019-09-26

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-26Final Order Issued