EPA v. KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC

Case summary

REGION 3 SETTLES CERCLA/EPCRA RELEAST REPORTING MATTER WITH MARYLAND COMPANY [DOCKET NOS. CERC-EPC-03-2015-015] THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON ________, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF CERCLA SECTION 103 AND EPCRA SECTION 304 IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF 293 POUNDS OF CLORINE THAT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 16, 2014 FROM A WATER SOFTENING FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY KEMIRA WATER SOLUTINS, INC. LOCATED AT 3925 FORT ARMISTEAD ROAD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. KEMIRA FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOFITY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, THE LEPC SAND THE SERC FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF CHLORINE FROM THE FACILITY, AND FACILITY TO SUBMIT REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP REPORTS TO THE LEPC. IN SETTLEMENT, KEMIRA HAS AGGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $85,536.00

Defendants (1)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  3925 FORT ARMISTEAD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110041352791

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  3925 FORT ARMISTEAD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110041352791

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INCentered 2014-11-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $85,536

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-11-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-11-06Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered