EPA v. MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTP - ACO

Case summary

The Facility violated various aspects of its Program 3 CAPP program including: process safety information, process hazard analysis, operating procedures, training, mechanical integrity, compliance audits, and incident investigation. To address the violations set forth in the Finding of Violation that was listed in an Expedited Settlement Agreement issued to MCSD on March 1, 2022, EPA and MCSD agreed to resolve the violations through an ACO. The ACO requires MCSD to comply with the deficient aspects of its Program 3 CAPP program, including: labeling chlorine pipes, addressing the findings of its Process Hazard Analysis, updating operating procedures, providing and documenting the necessary employee training, documenting the results of the mechanical integrity tests and inspections, and documenting the corrective actions taken to resolve the compliance audit findings.

Defendants (1)

• MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTP

  1100 E 8TH ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360

  Registry ID: 110000732048

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTP - 112R ACOentered 2022-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered