EPA v. Warren Wastewater Treatment Plant

Case summary

On September 20, 2004, Warren Wastewater Treatment Plant in Warren, MI was inspected to determine whether the facility was complying with the Risk Management Program regulations. The facility submitted an initial RMP on June 15, 1999. They resubmitted their update on June 17, 2004. The inspector found that the facility failed to implement their RMP Program. Some of the more serious violations include not completing a compliance audit, not maintaining records for both the worst case and alternative case release scenarios, and not implementing management of change procedures. A $6975 penalty is being sought.

Defendants (1)

• Warren Wastewater Treatment PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WARREN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PL

  32360 WARKOP AVENUE, WARREN, MI, 48093-1084

  Registry ID: 110000759965

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Warren Wastewater Treatment Plantentered 2005-02-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,975

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2004-12-16Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2005-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-08Final Order Issued
• 2005-02-08Compliance Achieved
• 2005-02-08Pipeline Closed
• 2005-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered