EPA v. WASHINGTON BEEF - CAFO (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On August 4, 2026, Region 10 issued an administrative order on consent to Washington Beef, LLC to resolve Clean Water Act violations at its beef processing facility in Toppenish, Washington. Washington Beef failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, exceeding multiple effluent limits. Washington Beef discharges to Spencer Lateral and Wanity Slough, which are waters of the United States within the boundaries of the Yakama Nation. To return to compliance, Washington Beef agreed to a schedule for constructing a new wastewater treatment facility. The estimated cost of implementing this injunctive relief is estimated around $2,257,000. Additionally, Washington Beef and Region 10 entered into a consent agreement, in which Washington Beef agreed to pay a penalty of $289,895. .

Defendants (1)

• WASHINGTON BEEF LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WASHINGTON BEEF LLC

  201 ELMWOOD ROAD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948

  Registry ID: 110000576430

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WASHINGTON BEEF - CAFO (CWA NPDES)entered 2026-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $282,895

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2026-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-30NPDES Closed
• 2026-09-30Enforcement Action Closed