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05-1999-0217Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 05

EPA v. MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,906

Case summary

FACILITY FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A 2,900 POUND RELEASE OF AMMONIA (29 C RQ) TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER. AMMONIA IS A CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE WITH A 100 POUND REPORTABLE QUANTITY. THE FACILITY FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC OF THE RELEASE. FACILITY NOTIFIED THE NFR 46 HOURS AND 26 MINUTES AFTER CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE.

Defendants (1)

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKS

    4300 MARSHALL ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401

    Registry ID: 110009402262

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKS

    4300 MARSHALL ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401

    Registry ID: 110009402262

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKS

    4300 MARSHALL ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401

    Registry ID: 110009402262

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKS

    4300 MARSHALL ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401

    Registry ID: 110009402262

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MINNEAPOLIS WATER WORKSentered 2000-05-09

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $3,906

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-05-09Final Order Issued
  • 2000-11-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
31572
Case number
05-1999-0217
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1999-0217 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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