EPA v. City of Austin-Ullrich WWTP-RMP ESA-FY2021

Case summary

On October 10, 2019, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of Respondent's facility, located in Austin, Texas to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r). The EPA found that Respondent had violated the RMP regulations as follows: 1) 40 CFR 68.39(b)-The owner or operator failed to document the rationale for the selection of the alternative release scenarios. 2) 40 CFR 68.50(c)-The owner or operator failed to document how the results of the hazard review were addressed. 3) 40 CFR 68.56(a)-The owner or operator failed to follow required timelines for preventative maintenance due to software issues.

Defendants (1)

• City of AustinNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALBERT H. ULLRICH WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1000 FOREST VIEW DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX, 78746-4524

  Registry ID: 110000503697

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Austin-Ullrich WWTP-RMP ESA-FY2021entered 2021-01-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-01-11Compliance Achieved
• 2021-01-11Final Order Issued
• 2021-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-01-13Enforcement Action Closed