EPA v. George B. Prindle WTP (Highland Park) ESA

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to Risk Management Plan violations discovered during a CAA 112(r)(7) compliance inspection which was conducted on 7/14/2011. Violations include: 1.) Failure to use most recent Census data to estimate the population potentially affected; 2.) Failure to maintain supporting documentation used to analyze the alternate release scenario; 3.) Failure to include in its the operating procedures the procedures used when chlorine is delivered on site; 4.) Failure to include emergency shutdown procedures in the operating procedures; 5.) Failure to annually certify that the operating procedures are current and accurate; 6.) Failure to provide the operators with refresher training on the operating procedures; and 7.) Failure to conduct a compliance audit.

Defendants (1)

• City of Highland Park, ILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGE B. PRINDLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  100 EAST PARK AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, IL, 600353532

  Registry ID: 110000575798

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• George B. Prindle WTP (Highland Park) ESAentered 2012-06-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,725

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-20Pipeline Closed
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered