EPA v. CITY OF HAGERSTOWN

Case summary

ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007, EPA INSPECTORS VISTED THE R.C. WILSON WTP, WHICH IS OWNED/OPERATED BY THE CIYT OF HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND AND LOCATED AT 10802 WATER WORKS ROAD IN WILLIAMSPORT, MARYLAND. EPA'S INSPETORS FOUND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO UPDATE AND REVALIDATE T HE PHA BY A TEAM EVERY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF TH EINITIAL PHA TO ASSURE THAT PHA IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT PROCESS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTON 68.67(f). THE CITY OF HAGERSTOWN CORRECTED THESE VIOLATIONS BY UPDATEING AND REVALITDATING THE PHA. IN ADDITION, THE CITY OF HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND, PAID A PENALTY OF $750 TO EPA.

Defendants (2)

• CITY OF HAGERSTOWN (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• R.C. WILLSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT(SB)Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• R.C. WILSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  10802 WATER WORKS ROAD, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795

  Registry ID: 110000562105

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF HAGERSTOWNentered 2007-06-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered