EPA v. CITY OF RICHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Case summary

On May 1, 2014, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the City of Richland Wastewater Treatment facility for violations of CAA §112(r) risk management program requirements. The Region alleged that the City of Richland Wastewater Treatment Facility failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of chlorine. The violations have been corrected. Under the terms of the agreement, the company paid a penalty of $6,180.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF RICHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHLAND CITY WASTEWATER LAB

  555 LACY RD, RICHLAND, WA, 99352

  Registry ID: 110000530373

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF RICHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYentered 2014-05-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,180

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-05-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-05-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order