EPD Enforcement Orders
Current Proposed Enforcement Orders
(Notices that change weekly)
Date of Posting: Monday, April 22, 2024
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9331 Amendment 1
| Facility | Hazlehurst WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Jeff Davis County |
| Cause of Order | Failure to submit a timely application to EPD at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the permit |
| Requirements of Order | Respondent is authorized to discharge treated wastewater under the conditions of the Permit |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 25‑Mar‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 24‑Apr‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7340
| Facility | Trojan Battery Company LLC |
|---|---|
| County | DeKalb County |
| Cause of Order | Excess lead emissions from four baghouses |
| Requirements of Order | Pay settlement within 30 days |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $20,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Air Quality Act |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 25‑Mar‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 24‑Apr‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9339 Amendment 1
| Facility | Langboard MDF |
|---|---|
| County | Atkinson County |
| Cause of Order | Amendment to EPD-WP-9338, issued for expired NPDES permit |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with terms, conditions, and limitations of the permit; discharge is authorized under this order amendment 1 |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 1‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 1‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPd-WP-9338 Amendment 1
| Facility | Langboard MDF |
|---|---|
| County | Atkinson County |
| Cause of Order | Amendment to EPD-WP-9338; issued for expired NPDES permit |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with terms, conditions, and limitations of the permit; discharge is authorized under this order amendment |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 1‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 1‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9507
| Facility | American Egg Products, LLC |
|---|---|
| County | Pierce County |
| Cause of Order | Violations of the WQ rules and permit for exceeding discharge limits; failure to properly operate and maintain the facility |
| Requirements of Order | Pay settlement and submit CAP |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $20,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 8‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 8‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9501
| Facility | City of Gainesville |
|---|---|
| County | Hall County |
| Cause of Order | 3 spills of raw sewage into the waters of the State and 33 permit limit effluent exceedances |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Rules and pay penalty |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $28,264.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 8‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 8‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9337, Amendment 1
| Facility | City of Riceboro |
|---|---|
| County | Liberty County |
| Cause of Order | Late permit renewal application; extend compliance schedule 11 months to allow continues operation under existing permit |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with all the terms, conditions and limitation of the existing permit |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 8‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 8‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
|
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9512
| Facility | City of Ashburn - Airport WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Turner County |
| Cause of Order | 19 spills of raw sewage from its sanitary collection system at recurring locations; 4 permit effluent exceedances on its DMR |
| Requirements of Order | Submit a CAP; submit stream monitoring data for named major spills; provide quarterly progress reports on CAP implementation |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $2,500.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 22‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 22‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
|
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9518
| Facility | Four seasons MHP WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Fayette County |
| Cause of Order | Exceeded fecal coliform limits |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Permit limits |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $440.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 22‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 22‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
|
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9519
| Facility | Marnelle MHP WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Fayette County |
| Cause of Order | Exceeded fecal coliform limits |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Permit limits |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | $880.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 22‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 22‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
|
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9356
| Facility | Reynolds Water System |
|---|---|
| County | Taylor County |
| Cause of Order | Asbestos MCL Exceedances |
| Requirements of Order | Complete USDA Water System Improvements Project; notification of completion to EPD and new CAP if a return to compliance is not achieved |
| Proposed Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Safe Drinking Water Act |
| Publication Date For Proposed Order | 22‑Apr‑2024 |
| Date Comment Period Closes | 22‑May‑2024 |
| Send Comments To |
Sara Lips
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
sara.lips@dnr.ga.gov
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