EPA v. Skagit PUD #1 WTP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On November 30, 2016 Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Skagit PUD #1 Water Treatment Plant for violations of Clean Air Act (CAA) 112r risk management program requirements. The Region alleged that Skagit PUD #1 Water Treatment Plant failed to update their risk management plan at least every five years required in 40 CFR Part 68. Updated plans provide important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the facility. The violation has been corrected. Under the terms of the agreement, the company paid a penalty of $1,600.
Defendants (1)
- Skagit PUD #1 WTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JUDY RESERVOIR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
11932 MORFORD RD, SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA, 98284
Registry ID: 110000573451
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Skagit PUD #1 Water Treatment Plantentered 2016-11-30
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-11-30Final Order Issued
- 2016-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600846260
- Case number
- 10-2017-0007
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2017-0007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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