EPA v. Illinois American Water (Champaign West Plant) ESA

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations of CAA 112(r)(7) which were discovered during a Risk Management Plan (RMP) inspection conducted on 9/3/2009. Violations included: failure to establish a system to address findings from the process hazard analysis; failure to update and revalidate the process hazard analysis at least every five years; failure to certify annually that operating procedures are current and accurate; failure to provide refresher training on operating procedures to the employees who are operators of the process.

Defendants (1)

• Illinois American Water (St. Louis, MO)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER - CHAMPAIGN WEST PLANT

  1609 N. MATTIS AVE., CHAMPAIGN, IL, 61821

  Registry ID: 110000536750

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Illinois American Water (Champaign West Plant) ESAentered 2012-02-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,205

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2012-02-01Pipeline Closed
• 2012-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered