EPA v. CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER, CITY OF (JARDINE WATER PURFICA

Case summary

THE RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF 500 POUNDS OF CHLORINE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, ON JULY 20, 1998. THE RELEASE CAUSED THE EVACULATION OF NAVY PIER. TEN PEOPLE WERE SENT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. THE RESPONDENT NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER ON JULY 22, 1998, ALMOST TWO DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. THIS RELEASE IS 50 TIMES THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY. THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION IS PURSUING THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT VIOLATIONS. ON 9/14/99, USEPA SENT TO THE RESPONDENT A PRE-FILING NOTICE TO ADVISE THE RESPONDENT OF THE AGENCY'S INTENT TO FILE AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. THE AGENCY AND THE RESPONDENT MET ON 9/29/99, TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER AND SETTLEMENT. THE AGENCY FILED THE JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER AS ALLOWED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE PART 22 RULES.

Defendants (1)

• CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• JAMES W JARDINE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

  1000 EAST OHIO STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

  Registry ID: 110000572951

• JAMES W JARDINE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

  1000 EAST OHIO STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

  Registry ID: 110000572951

• JAMES W JARDINE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

  1000 EAST OHIO STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

  Registry ID: 110000572951

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATERentered 2000-03-31

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,820

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-18Enforcement Action Closed