EPA v. INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANY

Case summary

INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANY FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TO THE NRC. U.S. EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT AGAINST INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANY FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO NOTIFY IMMEDIATE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OF THE SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE RELEASE ON OCTOBER 20, 1999. A CAFO WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2001, WHICH REQUIRED RESPONDENT TO PAY THE CERCLA CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,351 AND COMPLETE A SEP AS AGREED TO IN THE CAFO. RESPONDENT PAID THE CIVIL PENALTY IN FULL ON RESPONDENT SENT USEPA A SEP FINAL REPORT DATED JANUARY 3, 2002 THAT SHOWS RESPONDENT PER- FORMED THE SEP AS DESCRIBED AND AGREED TO IN THE CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• T W MOSES FILTRATION PLANT

  7601 WEST 56TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46202

  Registry ID: 110012139382

• T W MOSES FILTRATION PLANT

  7601 WEST 56TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46202

  Registry ID: 110012139382

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANYentered 2001-11-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,351

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Closed