EPA v. CLARKSBURG SANITARY BOARD

Case summary

On December 30, 2009, EPA commenced and settled an action under Section 113 of the Clean Air Act with the signing of a Super Consent Agreement and accompanying Final Order (SuperCAFO) with Clarksburg Sanitary Board ( Clarksburg ), a municipal authority with a wastewater treatment plant located at West Fork Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The facility uses chlorine in its wastewater treatment system. Clarksburg violated Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. section 7412(r)(7), by failing to implement and submit a Risk Management Plan, as required for its use of chlorine in an amount in excess amount. In settlement of this matter, Clarksburg has agreed to pay EPA a penalty. All issues addressed in the SuperCAFO have been resolved.

Defendants (1)

• CLARKSBURG SANITARY BOARD(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLARKSBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  WEST FORK STREET, CLARKSBURG, WV, 26301

  Registry ID: 110000716397

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLARKSBURG SANITARY BOARDentered 2009-12-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2010-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered