EPA v. Benicia Water Treatment Plan

Case summary

This is an Adminstrative penalty action (Expedited Settlement Agreement), pursuant to CAA 112(r)(7), issued to the City of Benicia, California, for the Benicia Water Treatment Plant, in Benicia, CA. The violation involves failure to review and update the facility's Risk Management Plan by the 5-year anniversary date;failure to analyze and report one-worst-case release scenario; failure to establish a system and promptly address the findings and recommendations of the Process Hazards Analyses and revalidate the PHA every 5-years; failure to establish written procedures to maintain written procedures for mechanical integrity; and failure to certify compliance with provision of the prevention program at least every three years.

Defendants (1)

• City of Benicia, CANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  100 WATER WAY, BENICIA, CA, 945101036

  Registry ID: 110070489881

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Benicia Water Treatment Planentered 2009-07-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,250

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2009-07-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-13Compliance Achieved
• 2009-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered