EPA v. US WATER COMPANY
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
PUBLIC DRINKING WATER FACILITY IN LEXINGTON, MISSOURI FAILED TO MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY, IDENTIFY HAZARDS THAT COULD LEAD TO A CHEMICAL RELEASE, AND INSTITUTE MEASURES TO MINIMIZE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT.
Defendants (1)
- US WATER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
U.S. WATER COMPANY
RIVER FRONT STREET, LEXINGTON, MO, 64067
Registry ID: 110002057960
Statutes cited
- CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
US WATER COMPANYentered 2005-08-04
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2005-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-08-04Final Order Issued
- 2005-08-04Pipeline Closed
- 2005-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 153888
- Case number
- 07-2005-0339
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- General Duty/Accidental Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2005-0339 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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