CWA-09-2026-0001: Expedited Settlement Agreement; American Cylinder Head Repair and Exchange Inc., Oakland, CA.
Proposed administrative penalty settlement with American Cylinder head Repair and Exchange Inc. (Respondent) for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). EPA alleges that Respondents violated CWA Section 301(a), 33 U.S.C. § 1311(a), by discharging industrial stormwater into waters of the United States without obtaining a permit. Specifically, the EPA alleges that the company’s Oakland facility (facility) discharged industrial stormwater to the San Francisco Bay from December 2020 through April 2025 without authorization.
In the Matter of American Cylinder head Repair and Exchange Inc.: EPA Docket Number CWA-09-2026-0001
Complainant: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Respondent: American Cylinder Head Repair and Exchange Inc., 499 Lesser Street Oakland, CA 94601
Description of Business or Activity Conducted by the Respondents: Respondent operates an engine parts manufacturing facility classified under SIC Code 3714.
Summary of Alleged Violations: Respondent discharged industrial stormwater into waters of the United States without obtaining a CWA permit.
Proposed Penalty: $3,750
Applicants or Respondents: American Cylinder Head Repair and Exchange Inc.