EPA v. NPDES WAR002085 - SKAGIT RIVER STEEL & RECYCLING (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Skagit River Steel and Recycling, Inc. (Burlington, Washington) for CWA Violations On August 14th, 2019 Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Skagit River Steel and Recycling, Inc., Burlington, Washington. Respondent, which operates a scrap metal and recycling facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. and was found to be operating in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to perform monthly inspections, failure to monitor each sample location, failure to have a complete Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, unauthorized discharges, and failing to perform the required corrective actions. The facility will install a stormwater treatment system as part of a Supplemental Environmental Program (SEP) that will eliminate the discharge of any polluted stormwater to waters of the U.S. The total value of the SEP is estimated to be $1,685,722. The facility discharges to the Skagit River which flows to the Puget Sound. Puget Sound is anadromous fish passage waters. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $22,375.

Defendants (1)

• SKAGIT RIVER STEEL & RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SKAGIT RIVER STEEL & RECYCLING,INC

  1265 S ANACORTES ST, BURLINGTON, WA, 98233-3015

  Registry ID: 110015454989

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NPDES WAR002085 - SKAGIT RIVER STEEL & RECYCLING (CWA NPDES)entered 2019-08-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $22,375 · SEP: $1,685,722

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2019-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-29Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2023-03-13NPDES Closed
• 2023-03-13Enforcement Action Closed