Fort Myer Construction Corporation, a major road-paving and infrastructure company, has agreed to pay $450,000 and make significant upgrades to its maintenance yard in Ward 5 to settle a lawsuit alleging the company violated the District’s water pollution laws.
Settlement Details
The settlement, filed in D.C. Superior Court, requires Fort Myer to install new runoff control structures, drainage improvements, filters, protective canopies, and oil-water separators. The company must also remove decommissioned equipment and vehicles and complete other improvements to prevent future pollution.
Under the consent order, Fort Myer will pay $225,000 to the District and another $225,000 to the Department of Energy and Environment’s Water Quality Enforcement Fund. The company will also conduct weekly compliance inspections, perform monthly stormwater testing, and submit monthly reports documenting its compliance efforts.
District Attorney General Brian Schwalb stated, ‘We sued Fort Myer because it flouted D.C. laws and polluted D.C. waterways for years, threatening the health and safety of D.C. residents.’ The settlement resolves the District’s civil claims under the Water Pollution Control Act, although Fort Myer denied violating the law.
Original reporting: The Washington Informer — read the source article.
