EPA v. MONTOURSVILLE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM, WWTP

Case summary

MONTOURSVILLE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM WWTP USES CHLORINE AT ITS FACILITY WHICH SERVICES MORE THAN 10,000 CUSTOMERS IN LYCOMING COUNTY, PA. ON JUNE 27, 2007, EPA'S OFFICE OF ENFORMCEMEN'S OIL AN PREVENTION BRANCH CONDUCTED AN RMP COMPLIANCE AUDIT INSPECTION TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE THE FCILITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAA 112(r)'s RISK MANGEMENT PROGRAM. THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION EVALUATION SHOWED THAT THE FACILITY HAD THREE DEFICIENCIES WHICH WERE A FAILURE TO: CONDUCT A HAZARD REVIEW BY 40 CFR 68.50(a); DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS THAT CERTIFIES OPERATORS HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND ARE COMPETENT BY 40 CFR 68.54(a) AND; CONDUCT A COMPLIANCE AUDIT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a)

Defendants (1)

• MONTOURSVILLE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTOURSVILLE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM WWTP

  216 OLD CEMENT ROAD, MONTOURSVILLE, PA, 17754

  Registry ID: 110002493926

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONTOURSVILLE REGIONAL SEWER SYSTEM, WWTPentered 2008-01-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2008-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered