EPA v. NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

8/20/2008 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $390. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ON JUNE 7, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.69(a): (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS AND (iii) CONTROL MEANSURE TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND (4) SAFETY SYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; AND IT RETAINED THE TWO MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(e).

Defendants (1)

• NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT WATER TREATMENT PLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT WTP

  1301 ELLISTOWN ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924

  Registry ID: 110000567547

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2008-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $390

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2008-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered