EPA v. HOPEWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Case summary

THE CASE IS SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND RESOLVING A CIVIL PENALTY ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF HOPEWELL, VIRIGINIA (?RESPONDENT?). THE BASIS OF THE SCAFO IS RESPONDENT?S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CAA, AND PROVISIONS OF RESPONDENT?S CAA TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT, THE VIRGINIA STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (THE ?VA SIP?), AND OPERATING PERMITS ISSUED BY VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO THE VA SIP AT RESPONDENT?S HOPEWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY LOCATED AT 231 HUMMEL ROSS ROAD, HOPEWELL, VIRGINIA 23860 (THE ?FACILITY?). THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED INCLUDE RESPONDENT?S FAILURE TO CONDUCT DAILY MONITORING OF PARAMETER VALUES ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN 40 C.F.R. 63.453(N), IN VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS V.B.4 AND V.B.5 OF THE FACILITY?S TITLE V PERMIT AND 40 C.F.R. 63453(J)(2); FOLLOW APPROPRIATE MONITORING PARAMETER EXCURSION PROCEDURES AND CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TESTS DURING OR AFTER MONITORING PARAMETER EXCURSIONS, IN VIOLATON OF CONDITION V.B.8 OF THE FACILITY?S TITLE V PERMIT AND 40 C.F.R. 63.453(P); REDUCE OR DESTROY TOTAL HAPS IN PULPING PROCESS CONDENSATE BY 92% OR MORE IN WEIGHT, IN VIOLATION OF CONDITION V.A.2 OF THE FACILITY?S TITLE V PERMIT AND 40 C.F.R. 63.446(E)(3); TREAT A GROUP 1 WASTEWATER STREAM COMPLETELY UNDER COVER AND VENT THE STREAM THROUGH A CONTROL SYSTEM, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. 63.133(A) AND 61.136; AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORTING AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. 63.143, 63.146(C), AND 63.147(B), IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. 63.1330(B). THE CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED IN THE SCAFO IS ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000).

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF HOPEWELL, VANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOPEWELL WTP

  231 HUMMEL ROSS RD, HOPEWELL, VA, 238600000

  Registry ID: 110001887806

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOPEWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYentered 2015-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered