EPA v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA)

Case summary

EPA REACHED A $12,000 SETTLEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY. EPA ALLEGED THAT DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY FAILED TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE CONCRETE WASHOUT AND STOCKPILE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. THESE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S CSO 19 CONSTRUCTION SITE.

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

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASA)entered 2015-09-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered