EPA v. AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC - WORCESTER

Case summary

AmeriPride operates an industrial laundry facility in Worcester, MA that, among other things, formerly landered towels used by the print industry and machine shops. These towels can be soiled with various solvents that can emit volatile orgarnic compounds (VOCs) during the laundering process. As a result of an EPA inspection and AmeriPride’s response to a CAA reporting requirement and other information gathered after the inspection, Region 1 determined that, due to the potential emissions of VOCs from the facility, AmeriPride had violated the Massachusetts New Source Review program requirements as well as Title V permitting requirements. After a period of negotiations, AmeriPride agreed to pay $37,500 penalty for the alleged violations at the facility.

Defendants (1)

• AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC

  280 GREENWOOD ST, WORCESTER, MA, 016139999

  Registry ID: 110024322534

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERIPRIDE - WORCESTERentered 2014-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order