EPA v. DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY

Case summary

BASED ON INSPECTIONS AND STACK TESTS CONDUCTED SINCE DECEMBER 1994, EPA DOCUMENTED PARTICULATE AND VISIBLE EMISSION VIOLATIONS AT THE FACILITY'S SLUDGE INCINERATORS. DOCUMENT REVIEWS ALSO CONFIRMED SIGNIFICANT AND CONTINUING VIOLATIONS OF OPERATING PERMIT AND PLAN APPROVAL CONDITIONS WHICH GOVERN OPERATION OF THE FACILITY'S INCINERATORS AND POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS MONITORING AND RECORDKEEPING VIOLATIONS. THESE VIOLATIONS REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL NON- COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. EPA ISSUED NOVS TO DELCORA FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IN APRIL AND SEPTEMBER, 1995 AND THE REGION IS NOW SEEKING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400,000 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPROVED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY ANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DELCORA

  FRONT AND BOOTH STS, CHESTER, PA, 19013

  Registry ID: 110010759134

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITYentered 1998-03-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $60,000 · State/local: $60,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1995-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-02-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-12-18Final Order Lodged
• 1997-12-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-17Final Order Entered
• 2003-09-29Enforcement Action Closed