IL EPA-Violation Notice-Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center
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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAsT, P.O. Box 19276, SPRINGFIELD, ILUNOIS 62794·9276 • (217) 782· 3397 JB PRlnKER, GOVERNOR JOHN J. KIM, DIRECTOR 217/785-0561 February 10, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL # 7021 2720 0000 2345 0373 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center c/o Catherine Larry 2848 McDonough Street Joliet, IL 6043 t Re: Violation Notice: JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER Facility No.: IL1970460 Violation Notice No.: W-2023-00010 Dear Ms. Larry: This constitutes a Violation Notice pursuant to Section 31 (a)(I) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act ("Act"), 415 ILCS 5/31 (a)( 1), and is based upon a review of available information and an investigation by representatives of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA"). The Illinois EPA hereby provides notice of alleged violations of environmental laws, regulations, or permits as set forth in Attachment A to this notice. Attachment A includes an explanation of the activities that the Illinois EPA believes may resolve the specified alleged violations, including an estimate of a reasonable time period to complete the necessary activities. Due to the nature and seriousness of the alleged violations, please be advised that resolution of the violations may also require the involvement of a prosecutorial authority for purposes that may include, among others, the imposition of statutory penalties. A written response, which may include a request for a meeting with representatives of the Illinois EPA, must be submitted via certified mail to the Illinois EPA within 45 days of receipt of this letter. • If a meeting is requested, it shall be held within 60 days of receipt of this notice. The response must include information in rebuttal, explanation, or justification of each alleged violation and a statement indicating whether or not the facility wishes to enter into a Compliance Commitment Agreement ("CCA") pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Act. If the facility wishes to enter into a CCA, the written response must also include proposed terms for the CCA that includes dates for achieving each commitment and may include a statement that compliance has been achieved for some or all of the alleged violations. The proposed terms of the CCA should contain sufficient detail and must include steps to be taken to achieve compliance and the necessary dates by which compliance will be achieved. 2125 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 278-5800 1101 Eastport Plaza Dr., Suite 100, Colli11sville, IL 62234 (618) 346-5120 9511 Harriso11 Street, Des P aines, IL 60016 (847) 294-4000 595 S. State Street, Elgi11, IL 60123 (847) 608-3131 2309 W. Main Street, Suite 116, Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-7200 412 SW Washingto11 Street, Suite D, Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 671-3022 4302 N Main Street. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 987-7760 PLEASE PRINT ON RECYCLED PAPER Page 2 of2 IL 1970460 JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER VN W-2023-00010 The Illinois EPA will review the proposed terms for a CCA provided by the facility and, within 30 days of receipt, will respond with either a proposed CCA or a notice that no CCA will be issued by the Illinois EPA. If the Illinois EPA sends a proposed CCA, the facility must respond in writing by either agreeing to and signing the proposed CCA or by notifying the Illinois EPA that the facility rejects the terms of the proposed CCA. If a timely written response to this Violation Notice is not provided, it shall be considered a waiver of the opportunity to respond and meet, and the Illinois EPA may proceed with referral to a prosecutorial authority. Written communications should be directed to: Illinois EPA - Division of Public Water Supplies Attn: Kathy Andring, CAS #19 P.O. BOX 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 All communications must include reference to this Violation Notice number, W-2023-00010. Questions regarding this Violation Notice should be directed to Kathy Andring at 217/785-056 t. Sincerely, ~g~-?~ Manager, Compliance Assurance Section Division of Public Water Supplies Bureau of Water Attachments cc: Neil Brogan Frank Dunmire Jared Brunk Rodney Thacker BOW ID: WI 78150045 PAGE NO. 1 OF 4 ATTACHMENT A JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER, IL1970460 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-202300010: Questions regarding the violations identified in this attachment should be referred to Kathy Andring at (217) 785-0561. A review of information available to the Illinois EPA indicates the following violations of statutes, regulations, or permits. Included with each type of violation is an explanation of the activities that the Illinois EPA believes may resolve the violation including an estimated time period for resolution. Drinking Water Cross-Connection Control Program All public water supplies must have an active cross-connection contro l program. It is not possible for the Agency to evaluate whether a water system's cross-connection control program is comprehensive without the ability to evaluate an ordinance or service agreement. Compliance i~ expected to be achieved by submitting your water supply's cross-connection control ordinance or water use agreement within 90 days to the Illinois EPA. Additionally, provide an implementation schedule including when your water system will conduct its cross-connection survey of the distribution system; how your water system will evaluate high risk service connections; and how your water system will track cross connection control devices· and their annual inspection. Violation Date 08/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to have a comprehensive cross-connection control program. (on-going violation) Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601.101 (a) and 604 .1505 (a) and (b) Drinking Water Cross-Connection Program Device Inventory A community water supply must maintain records of all backflow preventers that require annual testing. To achieve compliance, an inventory of all backflow prevention devices in the system must be created, and documentation submitted to the Illinois EPA within 90 days. Violation Date 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to maintain records of all backflow preventers that require annual testing. Section 18 of the Act 415 ILCS 5/18, 35 Ill . Adm. Code 601 . 101 (a) and 604.lS0S(b) (5). PAGE NO. 2 OF 4 ATTACHMENT A JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER, IL1970460 VIOLATION NOTICE NO . W-202300010: Drinking Water Cross-Connection Device Testing A community water supply must assure all backflow preventers are tested at least annua ll y. To achieve compliance , each backflow prevention device must be tested, and documentation submitted to the Illinois EPA within 90 days . Violation Date 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to perform annual testing of all backfl ow prevention d evices in the system . (on-going violation) Section 18 of the Act , 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601 . lOl (a ) and 604 . 1510 (a ). Drinking Water Monthly Operating Reports All public water supplies are required to sub mit reports summarizing daily operationa l a ctivities t o the Regional Illinois EPA office each month. Compliance with t h is is e xpected within 30 da y s by submission of the required reports. Violation Date 08/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to submit Monthly Operating Reports within 30 days of the last day of each month. Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 and 5/19, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 604.165(a), (c), and (d). Emergency Operation Plan Each community water supply must develop an EOP for the provision of water during emergency circumstances including earthquakes, floods, tornados, and other disasters. The EOP must include a review of methods and means by which alternative supplies of drinking water could be provided in the event of destruction, impairment, or contamination of the community water supply. The community water supply must review its emergency operations plan at least every three years and revise the plan as necessary. The plan must be maintained on site and made available to the Agen c y, upon request. Violation Date 08/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description At the time of inspection, there was no Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) available for review. Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601.101 and 604.135(d). PAGE NO. 3 OF 4 ATTACHMENT A JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER, IL1970460 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-202300010: Water Treatment Plant/Distribution System Maintenance There are structure/maintenance problems, which threaten the quality of the drinking water provided to customers. Compliance with this is expected within 180 days by obtaining permits and completing the necessary construction. Violation Date 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to develop and maintain a systematic flushing program. (on-going violation) Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601.lOl(a) and 604.1425(c). Dr;nking Water Monitoring Site Plan Requirements All public water supplies (PWSs) must achieve and maintain compliance with the monitoring and reporting requirements of the Environmental Protection Act. Your supply did not submit required written sample site plans. This written plan must be representative of the water throughout the distribution system and be approved by special exception permit. Compliance with this is expected to be achieved within 30 days by submitting the required written sample site plans to the Illinois EPA. Violation Date 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to submit, for Agency approval, a written sample siting plan for coliform that identifies sampling sites representative of water throughout the distribution system. (on-going violation) Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 611.1053 (a) (1). Failure to submit, for Agency approval, a written sample siting plan for lead and copper that identifies sampling sites representative of water throughout the distribution system. (ongoing violation) Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18,35 Ill. Adm. Code 611. 356 (a) . Failure to submit, for Agency approval, a written sample siting plan for disinfection by-product samples. (on-going violation) Section 18 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18,35 Ill. Adm. Code 611. 972 (a) . PAGE NO. 4 OF 4 ATTACHMENT A JOLIET INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER , IL1970460 VIOLATION NOTICE NO. W-202300010: Drinking Water Monitoring All Public Water Supplies (PWSs) must achieve and maintain complian ce wit h the monitoring and reporting requirements of the Environmental Protectio n Act. Your supply did not submit required sample results from a cert i fied laboratory. Sample results are due to the Illinois EPA by the 10 th of the month following the monitoring period. Compliance with these monitoring and reporting requirements is expected to be achieved within the next monitoring period by submitting sample results for each monitoring program in accordance with your supply's sample site plans. Violation Date 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Violation Description Failure to collect samples and submit coliform sample results. Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 and 5/19,35 I l l. Adm. Code 611.1053 (a) (2) and (3). 8/12/2022 Failure to collect samples and submit disinfectant residual sample results. Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 and 5/19,35 Il l . Adm. Code 611.382(a) and (c). Rule/Reg. 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. 8/12/2022 Rule/Reg. Failure to collect samples and submit lead and copper sampl e results. Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/18 and 5/19,35 Il l . Adm. Code 611.350(h) and 611.356(c). Failure to collect samples and submit disinfectants and disinfection by-products (DBPs) sample results. Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/ 18 and 5/19, 35 Ill . Adm. Code 611.971(a).