EPA v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

Case summary

ON SEP 27, 2000, U.S. EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT SEEKING THE ASSESSMENT OF A $8,000 PENALTY AGAINST EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OF GLYCOL (ANTI-FREEZE) DURING THE SERVICING OF AUTOMOBILES AT ITS STATION ON HUNT STREET IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE GLYCOL WAS ALLOWED TO RUN ACROSS THE STATION PAVING AND INTO A TRENCH DRAIN DISCHARGING THROUGH A STORM DRAIN TO WATTS BRANCH, A TRIBUTARY OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. EXXON DID NOT HAVE AN NPDES PERMIT FOR ANY DISCHARGES. IN ADDITION THE COMPLAINT CITES RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE TIMELY RESPONSE TO A CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 308 INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING THE INCIDENT.

Defendants (1)

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

• MINNESOTA AVENUE EXXON

  4100 HUNT PLACE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110002006935

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONentered 2001-06-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-13Enforcement Action Closed