EPA v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours-Washington Works

Case summary

'This is a joint consent order with Region 3. A consent order issued by West Virginia DEP and DHH on 11/14/01 is also considered a portion of or addendum to this order. The chemical (aka C-8) is unregulated under the SDWA. Studies have shown that C8 is toxic to animals and persistent in humans. This consent agreement/order is a proactive approach. A team of toxicologists was formed under the order to determine screening levels for the different media to replace the original screening levels that were provided in the order originally. This joint consent order signed on March 11, 2002 only pertains to the SDWA. The West VA consent order is multi-media.'

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DuPont DeNemoursNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DUPONT WASHINGTON WORKS

  ROUTE 892 SOUTH DUPONT ROAD, WASHINGTON, WV, 26181

  Registry ID: 110000586081

• DUPONT WASHINGTON WORKS

  ROUTE 892 SOUTH DUPONT ROAD, WASHINGTON, WV, 26181

  Registry ID: 110000586081

• DUPONT WASHINGTON WORKS

  ROUTE 892 SOUTH DUPONT ROAD, WASHINGTON, WV, 26181

  Registry ID: 110000586081

• DUPONT WASHINGTON WORKS

  ROUTE 892 SOUTH DUPONT ROAD, WASHINGTON, WV, 26181

  Registry ID: 110000586081

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DENEMOURS-WASHINGTON WORKSentered 2002-03-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-03-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered