# RIBCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
> **Judicial** · FY1988 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `147`
- **Case Number:** 01-1988-0009
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $75K
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- RIBCO INDUSTRIES, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THE REGION PROPOSES THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION FOR IN-     JUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 309(B) AND (D)   OF THE CWA, 33 USC 1319(B) AND (D), AGAINST RIBCO INDUS-     TRIES, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL PRETREATMENT STAN-     DARDS.  RIBCO IS SUBJECT TO THESE STANDARDS BECAUSE IT IS AN INDUSTRIAL USER OF A PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS.  RIBCO  DISCHARGES APPROXIMATELY 55,000 GALLONS PER DAY OF INDUS-    TRIAL WASTEWATER FROM ITS ELECTROPLATING AND METAL FINISHING FACILITY IN PROVIDENCE, R.I. OF THIS AMOUNT, IT DISCHARGES   APPROXIMATELY 20,000 GALLONS PER DAY OF ELECTROPLATING AND   METAL FINISHING PROCESS WASTEWATER.  THE WASTEWATER IS DIS-  CHARGES INTO THE FIELD'S POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT    OERATED BY THE NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSSION IN PROVIDENCE,   R.I.

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