EPA v. HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICT

Case summary

On November 22, 2021, DOJ, on behalf of EPA Region 3 and VaDEQ, lodged a proposed fifth amendment to the 2010 consent decree with Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD). Under the modification, HRSD has agreed to implement a comprehensive set of projects and improvements to the sewer system to resolve longstanding problems with sanitary sewer overflows throughout the HSCD service area, which includes 18 municipalities with 1.7 million residents. The projects will help protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The modification to the Consent Decree is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court.

Defendants (1)

• Hampton Roads Sanitation DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• HRSD - BOAT HARBOR STP

  300 TERMINAL AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23607-6132

  Registry ID: 110001889065

• HRSD - NANSEMOND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

  6909 ARMSTEAD RD, SUFFOLK, VA, 23435

  Registry ID: 110041174118

• HRSD - ATLANTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

  645 FIREFALL DR, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23454

  Registry ID: 110001890776

• HRSD-CHESAPEAKE/ELIZABETH STP

  5332 SHORE DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23455-2504

  Registry ID: 110000547427

• HRSD -JAMES RIVER STP

  111 CITY FARM ROAD, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602-7505

  Registry ID: 110002030962

• HRSD - YORK RIVER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

  515 BACK CREEK RD, SEAFORD, VA, 23696

  Registry ID: 110005217452

• HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTR

  645 FIREFALL DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23471

  Registry ID: 110001890776

• HRSD - WILLIAMSBURG SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

  300 RON SPRINGS DRIVE, WILLIAMSBURG, VA, 23185

  Registry ID: 110001887450

• HRSD - VIRGINIA INITIATIVE WWTP

  4201 POWHATAN AVE, NORFOLK, VA, 23508

  Registry ID: 110010917936

• HRSD - ARMY BASE WWTP

  401 LAGOON RD, NORFOLK, VA, 23505

  Registry ID: 110002030445

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (6)

• HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICT (FIFTH AMENDMENT)entered 2022-02-08

  Primary law: CWA

• HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICTentered 2010-02-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $450,000 · State/local: $450,000

• HAMPTON ROADS SANTIATION DISTRICT (AMENDED CD)entered 2010-03-23

  Primary law: CWA

• HAMPTON ROADS SANTIATION DISTRICT (FOURTH AMENDMENT)entered 2017-02-21

  Primary law: CWA

• HAMPTON ROADS SANTIATION DISTRICT (AMENDED CD)entered 2013-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

• HAMPTON ROADS SANTIATION DISTRICT (THIRD AMENDMENT)entered 2014-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2007-03-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2007-03-15Referred To Headquarters
• 2007-03-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-09-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-11-22Final Order Lodged
• 2022-02-08Final Order Entered
• 2023-04-11Demand for Stipulated Penalties