EPA v. Tri-City Water Pollution Control Panel

Case summary

On December 1, 2010, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Tri-City Water Pollution Control Plant for violations of CAA § 112(r) risk management program requirements. The Region alleged that the Tri-City Water Pollution Control Plant failed to comply with several risk management program requirements for the use of chlorine to treat drinking water supplied to West Linn, Oregon City, and Gladestone communities in Oregon. The violations have since then been corrected. Under the terms of the ESA, the municipality paid a penalty of $3,300.

Defendants (1)

• Tri-City Water Pollution Control PanelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TRI-CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  15941 AGNES AVE, OREGON CITY, OR, 97045

  Registry ID: 110009819303

• TRI-CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  15941 AGNES AVE, OREGON CITY, OR, 97045

  Registry ID: 110009819303

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tri-City Water Pollution Control Panelentered 2010-12-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order