EPA v. ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - ALTON WATER TREATMENT - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Region 5 issued a FOV to IAWC on September 13, 2021 alleging that IAWC violated provisions of the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (CAPP) pertaining to management, hazard assessment, the Program 3 prevention program, and emergency response. We discovered these violations during an announced inspection conducted on June 20, 2019, where upon numerous documents were provided by IAWC and reviewed by EPA. Prior to settlement, IAWC promptly returned to compliance with the CAPP, therefore, no ACO was warranted. This CAFO requires IAWC to pay a penalty of $59,427 and resolves the FOV issued to IAWC.

Defendants (1)

• ALTON WATER TREATMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALTON WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  1200 W BROADWAY, ALTON, IL, 62002

  Registry ID: 110008972898

• ALTON WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  1200 W BROADWAY, ALTON, IL, 62002

  Registry ID: 110008972898

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - ALTON WATER TREATMENT - APO/CAFOentered 2023-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $59,427

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-01-26Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered