Environmental Protection Division
Current Proposed Enforcement Orders
(Notices that change weekly)
Date of Posting: Monday, June 1, 2020
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8921
| Facility | Waco WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Haralson County |
| Cause of Order | Exceedance of permit limit for BOD in April, June and December 2018, January and April 2019 |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with the Rules and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $2,530.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 6/1/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 7/1/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8918
| Facility | City of Canton WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee County |
| Cause of Order | Exceedance of permit limits for phosphorus in August, September, and October 2019 |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with the Rules and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $3,001.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 6/1/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 7/1/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8920
| Facility | Pumpkinvine Creek WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Paulding County |
| Cause of Order | Unpermitted discharge of untreated sewage |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with the Rules and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $500.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 6/1/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 7/1/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-HW-1900
| Facility | Roy's Place on the Corner |
|---|---|
| County | Mitchell County |
| Cause of Order | Release of used oil |
| Requirements of Order | Clean up and properly manage released oil; properly label all containers holding used oil |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $3,600.00 |
| Legal Authority | Hazardous Waste Management Act |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 6/1/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 7/1/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8603 Amendment 1
| Facility | City of Atlanta |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Cause of Order | Extension of Compliance Schedule in Condition 1 of Order |
| Requirements of Order | Complete sampling required in Condition No. 1 within 18 months of the approval of the Respondent's study plan by both EPD and EPA |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $0.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 5/25/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 6/24/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. Lewis Hays Manager, Watershed Compliance Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1152 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 Lewis.Hays@dnr.ga.gov 404-463-4953 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8880
| Facility | Townsend Bombing Range |
|---|---|
| County | McIntosh County |
| Cause of Order | Operating a public water system without a permit from the Director |
| Requirements of Order | Perform quarterly coliform monitoring and submit results; perform Nitrate sampling annually and submit results; provide continuous chlorination and maintain a detectable residual of free chlorine in all parts of the distribution system; submit a Monthly Operating Report; implement a Corrective Action Plan approved by EPD; submit semi-annual compliance reports demonstrating progress toward CAP |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $0.00 |
| Legal Authority | Safe Drinking Water Act |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 5/18/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 6/17/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8906
| Facility | Holy Church of God |
|---|---|
| County | Chatham County |
| Cause of Order | Operating a public water system without a permit |
| Requirements of Order | Perform quarterly coliform monitoring and submit results; perform Nitrate sampling annually and submit results; provide continuous chlorination and maintain a detectable residual of free chlorine in all parts of the distribution system in the recommended amount of at least 0.2 parts per million throughout the system; maintain daily records of the operation of the water treatment facility and water distribution system and submit a Monthly Operating Report within the first 10 days of the following month; implement a CAP for tie-on to City of Savannah water system available around Sept 2021; submit semi-annual compliance reports demonstrating progress towards CAP |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $0.00 |
| Legal Authority | Safe Drinking Water Act |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 5/4/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 6/3/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8908
| Facility | Ellijay WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Gilmer County |
| Cause of Order | Exceeded the permit limitation for Ammonia during the week of February 8-14, 2020 |
| Requirements of Order | Complete corrective measures and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $474.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 5/4/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 6/3/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-8893
| Facility | Coppermine Water Reclamation Facility |
|---|---|
| County | Paulding County |
| Cause of Order | Unpermitted discharges of untreated sewage |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Rules and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $12,250.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 5/4/2020 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 6/3/2020 |
| Send Comments To |
Mr. James Cooley Director of District Operations Environmental Protection Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1456 East, Atlanta, GA 30334 james.cooley@dnr.ga.gov (404) 651-7807 |