EPA v. BABCOCK AND WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INC

Case summary

EPA inspected B&W, a foundry, on May 25, 2011. During the night-portion of the inspection, EPA observed visible emissions emanating from the broken duct leading to the baghouse serving an electric arc furnace (EAF), as well as visible emissions leaving the stack (vent) exiting the baghouse serving the EAF. On August 30, 2011, EPA issued an NOV to B&W. The NOV alleged B&W failed to maintain the capture and control system associated with its EAF. B&W returned to compliance on June 8, 2011, when it completed maintenance on the fan and associated baghouse. As part of the settlement, and because B&W operates its main emission units (two EAFs) at night, B&W has agreed to install a bag leak detection system, an environmentally beneficial activity.

Defendants (1)

• BABCOCK AND WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BABCOCK AND WILCOX - FOUNDRY OPERATIONS

  600 FORD AVENUE WEST, BARBERTON, OH, 44203

  Registry ID: 110020896878

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BABCOCK AND WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INCentered 2012-05-23

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-10-30Air Resolved