EPA v. PITTSVILLE, TOWN OF (PITTSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT)

Case summary

On September 27, 2016, EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, which initiated and settled EPA 's penalty claim for violations of CERCLA I 03(a) and EPCRA Section 304, in connection with a release of approximately 35 pounds of chlorine that occurred on September 25, 2014 at Respondent's water treatment plant located at 7505 Gumboro Road, Pittsville, Maryland 21850. The Consent Agreement asserts that Respondent failed to immediately notify the National Response Center ( NRC ), the Local Emergency Planning Committee ( LEPC ), and the State Emergency Response Commission ( SERC ) as soon as Respondent knew or should have known that a release of a hazardous substance, namely chlorine, had occurred at the Facility in an amount equal to or exceeding the applicable RQ and that Respondent failed to provide a written follow-up emergency notice, as soon as practicable, to update the LEPC and the SERC regarding the September 25, 2014 release. Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $10,000 to settle the matter.

Defendants (1)

• PITTSVILLE, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PITTSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  7505 GUMBORO ROAD, PITTSVILLE, MD, 21850

  Registry ID: 110006639637

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PITTSVILLE, TOWN OF (PITTSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT)entered 2016-09-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order