EPA v. General Chemical PWS

Case summary

This Emergency Administrative Order is issued to General Chemical Soda Ash Partners after EPA determined that conditions exist at the system that may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health. This determination was made following a leak in the system's distribution system first identified on 9/22/2010 which lead to a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Loss of pressure may casue a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system. This movement presents a high potential for fecal contamination or other disease causing organisms to enter the distribution system and contaminate the system's water.

Defendants (1)

• General Chemical Soda Ash PartnersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TATA CHEMICALS SODA ASH PARTNERS, LLC-TREATMENT PLANT #1

  P.O. BOX 551, GREEN RIVER, WY, 82935

  Registry ID: 110050786725

• GENERAL CHEMICAL

  PO BOX 551, GREEN RIVER, WY, 82935

  Registry ID: 110007899756

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• General Chemical PWSentered 2010-10-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-10-01Final Order Issued
• 2010-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-27Written Notice of Violation
• 2012-02-28Enforcement Action Closed