EPA v. Scripps Mercy Hospital ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order resolving the matter of Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Docket No. SPCC-09-0026-0130. The facility corrected the identified deficiencies, and the respondent agreed to pay a civil penalty under the settlement. EPA received payment of the penalty on August 28, 2026. The matter is finalized and closed.
Defendants (1)
- Pat KirkebyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
10010 CAMPUS POINT DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Scripps Mercy Hospital ESAentered 2026-08-25
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,775
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-08-25Final Order Issued
- 2026-08-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605224293
- Case number
- 09-2026-1009
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-1009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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