EPA v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

Case summary

This complaint was issued following the 6/17/04 AO, which was issued because of violations of EPA's lead and copper rule. In January 2005, DCWASA and EPA entered into a supplemental Administrative Order, for a seperate violation of the lead and copper rule. This complaint alleges that DCWASA failed to comply with the testing/sampling requirements of 40 CFR subsection 141.80 et al. DC WASA also failed to report annuall to EPA, based on 40 CFR subsection 141.90 et al. DC WAASA did not submit a consistent plan. WASA is incurring a penalty for failure to fully implement an Administrative Order on consent that required improvements in data management and quality assurance procedures. Improvements are designed to ensure that the Lead and Copper Rule tap sampling pool consists of appropriate locations and to maintain an accurate inventory of service line materials.

Defendants (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO
• SDWA 1412 — Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITYentered 2007-05-14

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-05-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-15Enforcement Action Closed