EPA v. Lower Duwamish Waterway UAO Boeing, Seattle, King Co.

Case summary

This Order pertains to the in-water portion of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Seattle, King County, Washington (?Site?). The Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site also includes upland and adjacent areas (?Upland Areas?) that were and continue to be sources of contamination to the Site. Unless otherwise directed by EPA, Upland Areas are not currently subject to this Order. This Order directs Respondents to perform the remedial design and remedial action (?RD/RA?) selected in the Record of Decision (?ROD?) for the Site on November 21, 2014, and an Explanation of Significant Differences (?ESD?) for the Site on September 30, 2021.

Defendants (3)

• King CountyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• City os SeattleNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Boeing CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOWER DUWAMISH WATERWAY

  RK 2.5 TO RK 10.8, SEATTLE, WA, 98168

  Registry ID: 110009259729

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lower Duwamish Waterway UAO Boeing, Seattle, King Co.entered 2024-07-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered