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WALMART, INC

Administrative - Formal · FY2021 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 3603548044

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Case Number
04-2021-2404
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

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Summary

MARCH 6, 2023 - CONSENT AGREEMENT: An inspection conducted by an EPA-authorized inspector on May 7, 2019, showed there were two ponds filled with stormwater drainage located in the southerly portion of the property. The UIC Permit No. KYV0039 details southeastern and southwestern basins collect all stormwater drainage on the property using a system of drains and piping to direct fluids to the Subject Well for disposal, which is located in the northwestern basin. A site visit conducted by the EPA on August 11, 2021, showed the Subject Well was a large stormwater drainage system for surface water discharge. On January 6, 2021, the EPA sent Respondent an Information Request Letter (IRL) to determine compliance of the Subject Well. Respondent emailed responses to the IRL, and participated in meetings to discuss the compliance status of the Subject Well. The Well Rework Record, Plugging and Abandonment Plan or Plugging Affidavit, Form No.7520-19, was submitted to the EPA by Respondent on March 19, 2021. However, the form was not certified as accurate by the person who performed the plugging operation as required. Additionally, Respondent indicated the Subject Well was plugged and abandoned on an unknown date in the Year 2007, in a manner that Respondent believes was in accordance with the Plugging and Abandonment Plan Approval letter, dated June 28, 2007. Respondent provided no records to show what work was performed on the Subject Well, nor on what dates. Where actual

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