EPA v. Alameda County Water District

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA and CERCLA issued to the Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Zone 7) for release reporting violations at the Del Valle Water Treatment Plant in Livermore, California. The water treatment facility released about 39 pounds of chlorine in September 2003 without immediately reporting the chemical release to the appropriate authorities. The release happened during the transfer of sodium hypochlorite from a delivery truck to a bulk storage tank of ferric chloride at the facility. The CA/FO initiates and resolves the claims and provides for payment of a $10,912 penalty and performance of a SEP, consisting of donation of $35,376 worth of emergency response equipment to the Alameda County Fire Department.

Defendants (1)

• Alameda County Water District (Zone 7)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEL VALLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  601 EAST VALLECITOS ROAD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94550

  Registry ID: 110018944062

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alameda County Water District Consent Agreemententered 2004-09-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,912 · SEP: $35,376

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered