EPA v. Coldwater Board of Public Utilities WTP (Coldwater MI) ESA

Case summary

On May 24, 2016, an EPA representative conducted a compliance inspection of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Water Treatment Plant to determine its compliance with the RMP regulations. EPA then determined that the Respondent had violated the following regulations: a. failed to analyze the greatest amount held in a single vessel; b. failed to assume the worst case release scenario; c. failed to review and update the offsite consequence analyses at least once every five years; d. failed to maintain records for the worst case release scenario; e. failed to maintain records for the alternative release scenario; etc. as outlined in the ESA. The penalty was $7,200.

Defendants (1)

• Coldwater Board of Public Utilities WTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLDWATER BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES WTP

  75 N. WATERWORKS PARK DRIVE, COLDWATER, MI, 49036

  Registry ID: 110013857004

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Coldwater Board of Public Utilities WTP (Coldwater MI) ESAentered 2017-02-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-02-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-13Pipeline Closed
• 2017-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered