EPA v. LEWISBURG WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

4/21/2010 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $660. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESS PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; AND THE CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(a)(3)(i) AND (iii) AND IT HAS CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE EVALUATIONS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, AND BASED ON SUCH EVALUATIONS, CERTIFIED THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• LEWISBURG WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEWISBURG WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  830 OLD FARMINGTON ROAD, LEWISBURG, TN, 37091

  Registry ID: 110000555603

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEWISBURG WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2010-04-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $660

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2010-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-14Enforcement Action Closed