WACO – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that defense contractor Maytag Aircraft Corporation (“Maytag”) has agreed to pay $1,901,200.96 to resolve allegations the company negligently caused a jet fuel spill at Fort Hood’s Robert Gray Army Airfield Bulk Storage and Hydrant Facility (“RGAAF”) and made false statements to federal investigators to avoid contractual liability for the cleanup costs.
Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) Energy contracted with Maytag to provide services to operate and maintain the government aviation and ground fuel facilities at Fort Hood, including RGAAF. The United States alleged that on January 30, 2014, Maytag employees negligently failed to close a fuel separator valve during operation of the RGAAF fuel system. The open valve and pressure in the system caused fuel to overflow the capacity of the underground waste fuel tank, spew out of the ground, and migrate into the nearby creek. Maytag’s contract with the United States required it to ensure that the fuel valves were secured when not in use.
As a result of the spill, DLA Energy undertook emergency spill response actions in 2014 and continued to engage in environmental remediation efforts through 2020 due to the location and nature of the cleanup needed. The United States contended that Maytag was liable for the costs of such spill response and remediation under its contract with DLA Energy, which required reimbursement of damages. Those damages...
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