| Facility |
King America Finishing, Inc |
| County |
Screven County |
| Cause of Order |
Exceeded discharge limits at the Facility for the parameter Formaldehyde, Acute Whole Effluent Toxicity, and Fecal Coliform; failed to monitor the effluent for Color and THPC; failed to monitor the effluent for Formaldehyde; failed to monitor the Ogeechee River |
| Requirements of Order |
Submit investigation results regarding whether the Facility production shutdown/startup procedures, third party laboratory analytical methods and/or procedures, or other issues were responsible for the Permit discharge limit violations and identify potential policies and procedures that will allow for more consistent treatment or control efficiency at the Facility; submit a demonstration that surface water samples collected at the downstream sampling location are in the effluent plume under variable effluent and river flow conditions; evaluate the Facility's Operations and Maintenance Plan and submit proposed procedures for evaluating any planned changes with the Facility's wastewater treatment procedures and revised sampling procedures to avoid Failure to Monitor violations; modify the O&M Plan to incorporate the approved procedures; submit a plan to conduct an alternative analysis regarding treatment technology to allow the Facility to consistently meet Fecal Coliform effluent limitations |
| Settlement Amount |
$31,000.00 |
| Legal Authority |
Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Date Executed |
5‑May‑2021 |
| Publication Date For Executed Order |
10‑May‑2021 |
| File Attachments |
None
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EPD Enforcement Orders