EPA v. Eastern Municipal Water District
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to CERCLA Section 109 involving the Eastern Municipal Water District (San Jacinto, California). The Complaint alleges one violation of CERCLA Section 103 and involves a failure to report to the NRC the release of a hazardous substance, ferric chloride, in excess of the CERCLA reportable quantity. Pursuant to the CA/FO, the Respondent will pay a civil penalty of $4,872 and perform a SEP valued at $6,285 (purchase of emergency response equipment for local responder).'
Defendants (1)
- Eastern Municipal Water District (San Jacinto)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EASTERN MUN WATER DIST
770 N SANDERSON AVE, SAN JACINTO, CA, 92582
Registry ID: 110041963952
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Eastern Municipal Water District CA/FOentered 2002-09-30
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $4,872 · SEP: $6,285
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-09-30Final Order Issued
- 2002-10-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2002-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87686
- Case number
- 09-2002-0180
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2002-0180 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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