EPA Region 10 enforcement cases January-March 2025
The following tables summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office completed in the first quarter of calendar year 2025. Each case is linked to the corresponding legal documents which provide further details.
Violation: Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act is the primary federal law governing water pollution in the United States, established in 1972. The Clean Water Act made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source (an identifiable, localized source) into navigable waters, unless a permit has been obtained. This protects human health and the environment by reducing exposure to harmful pollutants, such as those originating from raw sewage and industrial chemical discharges.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (pdf) | Petersburg | Alaska | $820 |
| SECON Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan Ready Mix Quarry (pdf) | Ketchikan | Alaska | $3,741 |
| Endomines Idaho, LLC, Friday Exploration Project (pdf) | Elk City | Idaho | $15,293 |
| Harris East Investors LLC (pdf) | Boise | Idaho | $4,950 |
| Yount Enterprises (pdf) | Idaho Falls | Idaho | $5,000 |
| Interstate Concrete & Asphalt (pdf) | Pendleton | Oregon | $4,688 |
| A-1 Pallets (pdf) | Auburn | Washington | $143,900 |
| A-1 Pallets, Inc. (pdf) | Kent | Washington | $71,950 |
| City of College Place (pdf) | College Place | Washington | $1,350 |
| Division Five, Inc. (pdf) | Tukwila | Washington | $2,500 |
| Puget Sound Shoreline Rock Armoring | Greenbank | Washington | * |
| Town of Rosalia (pdf) | Rosalia | Washington | $488 |
* No monetary penalty. Corrective action(s) required to address violations.
Violation: Safe Drinking Water Act
The Safe Drinking Water Act was passed by Congress in 1974 to protect human health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply. The act covers a variety of drinking water sources, such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and ground water wells. The Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes the EPA to set national health-based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally occurring and man-made contaminants that may be found in drinking water. The reduction in a variety of contaminants in our drinking water ultimately helps to prevent a variety of health issues ranging from gastrointestinal illnesses to even cancer.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Boardman (pdf) | Boardman | Oregon | $8,770 |
Violation: Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from both stationary and mobile sources. Among other things, this law authorizes the EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards to protect human health and regulate the emissions that come from hazardous pollutants. Clean air helps the public have better respiratory health, prevents certain diseases, and contributes to an overall higher quality of life.
The Clean Air Act’s chemical accident prevention provisions protect the public and first responders from dangerous chemicals by reducing the chances of accidental releases, while giving first responders the information they need in order to provide a prompt emergency response, should a release occur.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Paper Corporation (pdf) | Lewiston | Idaho | $440,393 |
| MRFB, LLC (ABC Kid City) | Pocatello | Idaho | * |
* No monetary penalty. Corrective action(s) required to address violations.
Violation: Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides the EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping, testing requirements, and restrictions relating to certain chemical substances. The Toxic Substances Control Act addresses the production, importation, use, and disposal of specific chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, radon, and lead-based paint. This helps prevent exposure to harmful chemicals that can cause a range of health issues to humans.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Control Restoration Services, Inc. (pdf) | Coeur d'Alene | Idaho | $200 |
| Kai LLC (pdf) | Boise | Idaho | $1,000 |
| Sticks & Stones Construction, LLC (pdf) | Post Falls | Idaho | $200 |
| AM Painting LLC (pdf) | Auburn | Washington | $200 |
| Surebuild LLC (pdf) | La Center | Washington | $200 |
Violation: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, signed into law in 1976, gives the EPA the authority to manage hazardous waste, from generation to disposal. To do this, EPA has developed the framework for states to implement safe waste management during both disasters and nonemergency times. This ultimately helps keep our economy strong, reduces human exposure to harmful contamination, and restores previously contaminated lands to be ready for productive reuse.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Fort Knox Mine (pdf) | Fairbanks | Alaska | $275,000 |
| Western Washington University (pdf) | Bellingham | Washington | $18,302 |
Violation: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act gives EPA the authority to regulate the distribution, sale, production, and use of pesticides and pesticide devices in the United States. Pesticides distributed or sold in the United States must be registered (licensed) by the EPA, aside from certain exceptions. For a pesticide to be licensed, the applicant must prove that its intended use does not cause harm to the environment and not pose a dietary risk to humans. This act helps reduce contamination in both our environment and our food, contributing to the overall well-being of the public.
| Case | City | State | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Outlet LLC (pdf) | Kirkland | Washington | $2,420 |
| Syndel | Ferndale | Washington | ** |
** No monetary penalty. Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Orders for unregistered pesticides.