EPA v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT)

Case summary

On September 16, 2022, Region III entered into a Consent Agreement with, and issued a Final Order to, DC Water (?Respondent?) to settle violations of RCRA Subtitle C. Respondent operates the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, the largest facility of its kind in the world, in the District of Columbia. Respondent engaged a contractor who removed hazardous lead-based paint from heavy machinery and equipment, but then failed to manage the hazardous waste in accordance with RCRA regulations. Among the violations are: operation of a hazardous waste management facility without a permit or interim status, failure to inspect hazardous waste accumulation areas on a weekly basis, and failure to train personnel in proper hazardous waste management. The Consent Agreement and Final Order, which both initiated and resolved the matter, required the Respondent to certify that it is now in compliance and to pay a $173,533 penalty. The Blue Plains facility serves communities of EJ concern. DCDOEE was notified of this action.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (12)

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032-5212

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

• BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20032

  Registry ID: 110029030144

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (BLUE PLAINS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT)entered 2022-09-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $173,533

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-30Enforcement Action Closed