EPA v. City of Springville - Whitehead Power Plant

Case summary

On November 3, 2022, Respondent discharged approximately 178 gallons of red dyed diesel from a storage tank at the Site into a storm drain that connects to a manmade drainage system(Unnamed Tributary) that runs along Spring Creek Road referred to as the sewer plant discharge stream. EPA issued a 308 request for information and in the response to the RFI, EPA discovered SPCC deficiencies in addition to the spill.

Defendants (1)

• City of Springville - Whitehead Power PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SPRINGVILLE

  110 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SPRINGVILLE, UT, 84663

  Registry ID: 110071523606

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Springville - Whitehead Power Plantentered 2024-10-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $34,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-10-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-10-02Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered