Venoil to pay $58K for violating the Clean Water Act
Venoil, LLC has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company allegedly violated the Clean Water Act’s Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasure regulations, which are designed to prevent oil from reaching streams, rivers, wetlands, and adjoining shorelines. According to the EPA, Venoil, LLC was not properly testing or inspecting its tanks and facilities for leaks and spills. Additionally, the company had failed to create procedures to properly notify authorities when spills occur. Because of these violations, Venoil, LLC will pay $57,800.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, EPA Region 10 Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Director Ed Kowalski said, “Petroleum products are an integral part of a strong national economy and federal support is essential for the continued increase of recycling and reuse of used oil products. But such recycling and reuse storage and processing activities must be done in compliance with spill prevention requirements to protect public health, worker safety, and our environment.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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