EPA v. LESOURDVILLE REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

THE PLANT IS OWNED BY THE BUTLER COUNTY, OH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THE FACILITY OPERATES A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH COLLECTS AND TREATS RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES. THE TREATED EFFLU- ENT IS DISCHARGED INTO NEARBY RECEIVING SURFACE WATER SYSTEMS. THE FACILITY HAS ONE 1,000-GAL FRP DIESEL UST USED FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED NEAR A STATE ROAD IN A RURAL AREA. THERE IS SOME LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES GOING ON IN THE VICINITY. THE DEMOGRAPHIC DENSITY IS VERY LIGHT. SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEM NEARBY IS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE AGE OF THE TANKS IS 5 YEARS. THE FACILITY FAILED TO CONDUCT LEAK DETECTION MONITORING AND RECORD KEEPING. AS A RESULT, THE FACILITY WAS ISSUED A FIELD CITATION FOR THE AMOUNT OF $450.00 FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. 1. 40 CFR 280.45 - FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF RELEASE DETECTION MONITORING - $150.00 2. 40 CFR 280.40(A) - FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION METHOD - $300.00 THE FACILITY TOOK THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO RECTIFY THE VIOLATIONS. FIELD CITATION DATE: 11/02/00

Defendants (1)

• LESOURDVILLE REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LESOURDSVILLE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  5260 HAMILTON-MIDDLETOWN RD, HAMILTON, OH, 45011

  Registry ID: 110009688579

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LESOURDVILLE REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2000-11-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered