On January 14, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order against Waste Management of Washington, Inc. in Seattle, Washington, resolving violations of the Clean Water Act. Respondent, which operates a solid waste management facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to conduct sampling of the discharges and inadequate stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $39,600.