EPA v. CLOW WATER SYSTEMS (MCWANE) (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

On April 20, 2004, the facility had a release of sludge containing lead. The person in charge of the facility failed to immediately notify the National Response Center. The owner/operator failed to immediately notify the State Emergency Response Commission and the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Defendants (1)

• Clow Water Systems ComapnyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (14)

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  3400 WISMANN LN, QUINCY, IL, 62301-1256

  Registry ID: 110001807545

• MCWANE DUCTILE OHIO

  2266 SOUTH 6TH STREET, COSHOCTON, OH, 43812

  Registry ID: 110000384664

• CLOW WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY

  2266 S. 6TH STREET, COSHOCTON, OH, 43812

  Registry ID: 110000384664

• MCWANE DUCTILE - OHIO

  2266 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, COSHOCTON, OH, 438126001

  Registry ID: 110000384664

• CLOW WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY

  2266 SOUTH 6TH STREET, COSHOCTON, OH, 43812

  Registry ID: 110000384664

• MANCHESTER TANK AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY

  905 X ST, BEDFORD, IN, 47421-2451

  Registry ID: 110041171308

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  3400 WISMANN LN, QUINCY, IL, 62301-1256

  Registry ID: 110001807545

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  3860 MANCHESTER DR, ELKHART, IN, 46514

  Registry ID: 110002115149

• MANCHESTER TANK AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY

  905 X ST, BEDFORD, IN, 47421-2451

  Registry ID: 110041171308

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  905 X STREET, BEDFORD, IN, 47421-2451

  Registry ID: 110041171308

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  905 X STREET, BEDFORD, IN, 47421-2451

  Registry ID: 110041171308

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  3400 WISMANN LN, QUINCY, IL, 62301-1256

  Registry ID: 110001807545

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT

  3630 MANCHESTER DR, ELKHART, IN, 46514-1169

  Registry ID: 110002115149

• MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

  3400 WISMANN LN, QUINCY, IL, 62301-1256

  Registry ID: 110001807545

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLOW WATER SYSTEMS (MCWANE) (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2010-09-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $998,852 · SEP: $3,590,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2005-02-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-14Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2010-07-14Final Order Lodged
• 2010-07-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-09-20Final Order Entered
• 2018-02-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-02-26NPDES Closed
• 2018-02-26Air Resolved