EPA v. VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA (LYNN W T P)

Case summary

On September 3, 2025, EPA Region 1's Regional Judicial Officer ratified an Expedited Settlement Agreement ( ESA ) with Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLC, thereby resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program ( RMP ), promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, at the Lynn Water Treatment Facility in Lynn, MA. The facility utilizes chlorine in its water treatment process. As the operator of the facility, the company allegedly failed to develop and implement operating procedures relating to an emergency shutdown and failed to consider and document the impacts of changes made to the process according to its written procedures to manage changes. The ESA requires payment of total penalties of $4,800. Massachusetts is not delegated to implement this program.

Defendants (1)

• Veolia Water North America-Northeast, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LYNN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  390 PARKLAND AVENUE, LYNN, MA, 01905

  Registry ID: 110000563337

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA (LYNN W T P)entered 2025-09-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered