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05-2006-3679Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 05

EPA v. South Haven Sewer Works (Valparaiso)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to immediately notify NRC and SERC of the hazardous chlorine release which occurred on 3/23/2002.

Defendants (1)

  • South Haven Sewer Works (Valparaiso)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SOUTH HAVEN SEWER WORKS

    305 W 700 N, VALPARAISO, IN, 46383

    Registry ID: 110003079230

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • South Haven Sewer Works (Valparaiso)entered 2006-03-31

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $23,943

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-03-31Final Order Issued
  • 2006-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-12-19Compliance Achieved
  • 2007-01-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
173074
Case number
05-2006-3679
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2006-3679 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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