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05-2004-2000Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 05

EPA v. Northern Hills Water & Sewer Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On August 19, 2002, the facility discoverd a 125 pound release of chloine. Chlorine is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act with a reportable quantity of 10 pounds. The person failed to immediately notify the National Response Center about this release.

Defendants (1)

  • Northern Hills Water & Sewer CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NORTHERN HILLS WATER AND SEWER COMPANY

    1438 WEST FAIRVIEW ROAD, FREEPORT, IL, 61032

    Registry ID: 110017749472

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Northern Hills Water & Sewer Companyentered 2003-11-07

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2003-11-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-11-07Final Order Issued
  • 2004-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-10-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2014-10-24Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
118300
Case number
05-2004-2000
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2004-2000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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