EPA v. LYNCHBURG REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)

Case summary

On March 24, 2006, EPA Region III issued an administrative comlaint to the City of Lynchburg ( City ) seeking a total penalty of $56,680.00 for violation of Section 103 of CERCLA and Section 304(c) of EPCRA in connection with a chloring release at teh Lynchburg Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lynchburg, Virginia. The City failed to notify the NRC immediately following the release of approximaely 1,958 pounds of chlorine on May 17, 2005. The City also failed to provide a follow-up report to the State Emergency Response Commission as soon as practicable following the May 17, 2005 release.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF LYNCHBURGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LYNCHBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  2301 CONCORD TURNPIKE, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24505

  Registry ID: 110039930849

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYNCHBURG REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)entered 2006-08-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $8,750 · SEP: $40,375

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-08-03Final Order Issued