EPA v. CHESAPEAKE, CITY OF - NORTHWEST RIVER SYSTEM

Case summary

On May 5, 2025, Region III issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) to City of Chesapeake - Northwest River System for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 1433 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended by the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. Section 1433 required PWSs serving over 3,300 people conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment. It further requires a PWS to review its RRA at least once every 5 years and to submit to the EPA a certification that the PWS has reviewed and revised its RRA by the deadlines specified by AWIA. EPA issued the UAO to City of Chesapeake - Northwest River System because it had not complied with these requirements. EPA directly implements the Section 1433 requirements, but EPA has notified Virginia of the action against the facility.

Defendants (1)

• CHESAPEAKE, CITY OF - NORTHWEST RIVER SYSTEMNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYSTEM

  306 CEDAR ROAD, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23322

  Registry ID: 110042347948

• NORTHWEST RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  3550 BATTLEFIELD BLVD. SOUTH, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23322

  Registry ID: 110044924552

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHESAPEAKE, CITY OF - NORTHWEST RIVER SYSTEMentered 2025-05-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-06-10Enforcement Action Closed