EPA v. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY)

Case summary

On June 20th, EPA signed a ROD for the Old Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operable Unit 6 (OU-6) for soil, sludge, sediment, and surface water. The selected remedy for the OU-6 Old WWTP is excavation and offsite disposal of sludge. There are no elevated risks associated with soil, sediment, and surface water. The remedy will be protective of human health and the environment by preventing ecological exposure to metals and pesticides in the sludge. Five-year reviews will not be required at the OU-6 Old WWTP since there will be no hazardous substances remaining on site above levels that permit unlimited use and unrestricted exposure. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality concurred with the decision.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• US NASA GSFC WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY

  WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, WALLOPS ISLAND, VA, 23337

  Registry ID: 110000607488

• NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY

  34200 FULTON STREET, WALLOPS ISLAND, VA, 23337

  Registry ID: 110000607488

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (6)

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY) (NASAWFFOU9 TCRA A Mementered 2022-07-11

  Primary law: RCRA

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY) (NASA WFF OU6 ROD)entered 2023-06-20

  Primary law: RCRA

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY)(NASA WFF OU7 NTCRA Actientered 2023-03-30

  Primary law: RCRA

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY)entered 2021-01-12

  Primary law: RCRA

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY)entered 2022-07-11

  Primary law: RCRA

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY) OU 4 SITE 9 RODentered 2021-04-29

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2021-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-06-20Final Order Issued