EPA v. Public Works Department (Butterfield Water Treatment Plant)

Case summary

On May 31, 2018, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant in Pasco, Washington for violations of CAA 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of chlorine. Most importantly, Butterfield Water Treatment Plant failed to have adequate process safety information on the design of the chlorine process, identifying and resolving compliance audit findings, and resolving process hazard analysis recommendations in preventing a chlorine release that could impact the community surrounding its facility. A plan provides important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the chlorination system process at its facility. The municipality agreed to pay a penalty of $8,040.

Defendants (1)

• Butterfield Water Treatment PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PASCO WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1307 W B ST, PASCO, WA, 99301-0293

  Registry ID: 110072153806

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Public Works Department (Butterfield Water Treatment Plant)entered 2018-05-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,040

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-05-31Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-05Enforcement Action Closed