On September 26, 2019, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order resolving alleged
violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act by Commercial Auto, located in Kenai, Alaska. Respondent
owns and operates an automotive repair shop, in which Respondent conducts repair on motor vehicles.
Respondent is alleged to be in violation of the regulations protecting underground (groundwater)
sources of drinking water from three injection wells. Injection well activity can allow movement of
fluid containing contaminants (such as wastewater from vehicle repair) into underground sources of
drinking water. Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells (MVWDWs) were banned in Alaska in August
2005. Commercial has agreed to permanently close the injection wells and to pay a penalty of
$17,500. Closure of the MVWDW protects drinking water from potential motor vehicle contaminants.