EPA v. CITY OF JOHNSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2008, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN IN CONNECTION WITH ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 241 ASPHALT ROAD IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA ( FACILITY ). EPA'S ORDER, ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(a)(3)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 112(r)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY PREPARING AND IMPLEMENTING A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE FACILITY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN MUST CONDUCT AN OFF-SITE CONSEQUENCES ANALYSIS, ASSESS THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESSES AT THE FACILITY, AND IMPLEMENT A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF JOHNSTOWNNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF JOHNSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  241 ASPHALT ROAD, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906

  Registry ID: 110000756655

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF JOHNSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2008-09-22

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered