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Complaints Received and Compliance Reviews Initiated by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2022 to
Date (October 1, 2021, through March 21, 2022)

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01R-22-R4

City of Conyers, GA

10/14/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

02R-22-R4

Rockdale County, GA

10/14/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

01RNO-22-R5

Michigan EGLE (Flint 1)

11/8/2021

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Investigation

02RNO-22-R5

Michigan EGLE (Detroit)

11/8/2021

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Investigation

01D-22-R2

Puerto Rico ASA

11/18/2021

Section 504:
Disability

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

01RNO-22-R9

Pima County (AZ) DEQ

12/19/2021

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

03DRr-22-R5

Michigan EGLE - (Flint

ID

12/31/2021

Title VI: Race,
Retaliation
Section 504:
Disability

Pending: Under Investigation

01DAr-22-R3

PA DOH (Wyoming

12/20/2021

Section 504:

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



County)



Disability
Age Act: Age
Title VI: Retaliation

Review

02DAr-22-R3

PA DEP (Wyoming

12/20/2021

Section 504:

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



County)



Disability
Age Act: Age
Title VI: Retaliation

Review

03Dr-22-R3

PA DOH (Susquehanna

12/20/2021

Section 504:

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



County)



Disability

Title VI: Retaliation

Review

04Dr-22-R3

PA DEP (Susquehanna

12/20/2021

Section 504:

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



County)



Disability

Title VI: Retaliation

Review

01RNO-22-R1

Providence Water
Supply Board (Rl)

1/5/2022

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Investigation

04RNO-22-R5

City of Chicago (Dept.

1/11/2022

Title VI: Race,

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



of Health)



National Origin

Review

01NO-22-R10

Puget Sound Clean Air

1/11/2022

Title VI: National

Pending: Under Jurisdictional



Agency (WA)



Origin

Review

01R-22-R6

Louisiana DEQ (St. John
the Baptist Parish)

1/20/2022

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

02R-22-R6

Louisiana DOH

1/20/2022

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

03R-22-R4

Georgia DNR

1/24/2022

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review


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03RNO-22-R6

City of Houston

1/28/2022

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

04R-22-R6

Louisiana DEQ (St.
James Parish)

2/2/2022

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

02R-22-R1

MA DEP

2/17/2022

Title VI: Race

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

04RNO-22-R4

NC DEQ (Burlington
North Facility)

3/17/2022

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Jurisdictional
Review

01CR-22-R8

Colorado Department
of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE)

3/18/2022

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Compliance Review
Investigation Initiated


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23 Complaints Received by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2021

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01R-21-R9

Bay Area Air Quality
Monitoring District, CA

11/30/2020

Title VI: Race

Pending: Preliminary Findings of
Non-Compliance Issued
6/21/2021

02R-21-R9

San Francisco Dept. of
Public Health, CA

11/30/2020

Title VI: Race

Rejected 12/22/2020: Lack of
Jurisdiction

01RNO-21-R5

Illinois EPA

1/6/2021

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

01R-21-R3

City of Ranson, WV

1/8/2021

Title VI: Race

Rejected 1/28/2021: Lack of
Jurisdiction

02R-21-R3

Philadelphia Dept. of
Health, PA

3/5/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

01R-21-R4

Town of Trenton, NC

3/5/2021

Title VI: Race

Rejected 3/22/2021: Lack of
Jurisdiction

02AD-21-R4

EPA Region 4

3/26/2021

Section 504/Age
Act: Disability, Age

Rejected 4/30/2021: Lack of
Jurisdiction

03R-21-R4

Tennessee Dept. of
Envir. and Conservation

5/21/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

01RNO-21-R6

Texas Department of

5/28/2021

Title VI: Race,

Rejected 6/24/2021: Same



Transportation



National Origin

Complaint Pending with Lead
Agency, US DOT

02R-21-R5

Upper Miss River Basin
Association

5/28/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

02D-21-R3

Maryland Department

6/1/2021

Section 504:

Rejected 7/28/2021: Untimely



of the Environment



Disability,
Employment

Filed/Same Complaint Pending
with EEOC

04X-21-R4

South Carolina
Agencies

5/25/2021

Unclear

Rejected 7/7/2021: Lack of
Information/Complainant Non-
Responsive

01DS-21-R2

Borough of Sayreville,

6/29/2021

Section 504/Title

Rejected 7/23/2021: Lack of



NJ



IX: Disability, Sex

Jurisdiction

03R-21-R3

VA Department of
Environmental Quality

7/21/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

04R-21-R3

Hanover County, VA

7/21/2021

Title VI: Race

Rejected 8/12/2021: Lack of
Jurisdiction

02R-21-R6

Texas Comm. on Envir.
Quality

8/18/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

02RNO-21-R2

New York DEC

8/30/2021

Title VI: Race;
National Origin

Pending: Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

03RNO-21-R2

New York Dept of

8/30/2021

Title VI: Race;

Not Accepted for Investigation



Public Service



National Origin

10/21/2021: Lack of Jurisdiction
(Accepted by DOT and DOT, EPA,


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Informal Resolution Agreement
Negotiation.

04RNO-21-R2

National Grid

8/30/2021

Title VI: Race;
National Origin

Not Accepted for Investigation
10/21/2021: Lack of Jurisdiction
(Coordinating with DOJ, DOT,
DOE)

03R-21-R5

Kalamazoo County

9/1/2021

Title VI: Race

Rejected 11/24/2021: Untimely
Filed

04R-21-R5

Michigan EGLE
(Kalamazoo)

9/1/2021

Title VI: Race

Pending: Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

03NO-21-R6

New Mexico Env. Dept.

9/16/2021

Title VI: National
Origin

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Agreement Negotiation

05RNO-21-R4

North Carolina DEQ

9/27/2021

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Pending: Under Investigation


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19 Complaints Received by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2020

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged Discrimination
Basis

Current Status

01U-20-R3

PA Dept of
Corrections

10/16/2019

Unknown

Rejected/Referred to DOJ
10/17/2020: Lack of Jurisdiction

01U-20-R6

Texas Dept of
Criminal Justice

10/29/2019

Unknown

Rejected/Referred to DOJ
10/30/2020: Lack of Jurisdiction

01R-20-R4

ADEM - Dothan MSW
Landfill

10/31/2019

Title VI: Race

Rejected without Prejudice
11/22/2019: Not Ripe for Review

01NO-20-R9

UTC Collins

11/4/2019

Title VI: National

Rejected 11/8/2019: Lack of



Aerospace



Origin

Jurisdiction

02NO-20-R6

Texas CEQ

11/12/2019

Title VI: National
Origin

Resolved with Informal Resolution
Agreement 11/4/2020: In
Monitoring

03D-20-R6

Senior Services of
America, Inc.

11/14/2019

Section 504: Disability

Rejected/Referred to EEOC
12/9/2019: Lack of
Jurisdiction/Required Referral

01NO-20-R10

Puget Sound Clean

11/15/2019

Title VI: National

Rejected without Prejudice



Air Agency



Origin

12/9/2019: Not Ripe for Review

01D-20-R5

Wisconsin DNR

12/5/2019

Section 504: Disability

Rejected/Referred to EEOC
12/26/2019: Lack of Jurisdiction

02r-20-R9

Hawaii DOA

1/9/2020

Title VI: Retaliation,
National Origin

Rejected/Referred to EEOC
1/31/2020: Investigation
Unjustified/Lack of Jurisdiction

02NO-20-R10

Puget Sound Clean

1/31/2020

Title VI: National

Rejected without Prejudice



Air Agency



Origin

2/25/2020: Not Ripe for Review

02R-20-R4

NCDEQ

2/6/2020

Title VI: Race, National
Origin

Rejected without Prejudice
3/2/2020: Not Ripe for Review

03R-20-R4

Kennesaw State Univ.

2/11/2020

Title VI: Race

Rejected 3/3/2020: Same
Complaint Pending with Lead
Agency, US Dept of Education

02NO-20-R3

WV DHHR

3/19/2020

Title VI: Race, National
Origin

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Negotiation

04X-20-R4

NCDEQ

4/2/2020

Title VI: Race

Rejected 4/6/2020:
Correspondent Contacted NCDEQ
directly to resolve

01NO-20-R1

Mass EEA

6/1/2020

Title VI: National
Origin

Rejected: Converted to
Compliance Review 7/27/2020

02NO-20-R1

MA Dept of Public

6/1/2020

Title VI: National

Rejected 6/29/2020: Lack of



Utilities



Origin

Jurisdiction

03NO-20-R1

MA Energy Facilities

6/1/2020

Title VI: National

Rejected 6/29/2020: Lack of



Siting Board



Origin

Jurisdiction

04Dr-20-R6

City of Colleyville, TX

7/9/2020

Section 504: Disability,
Retaliation

Rejected 7/31/2020: Lack of
Jurisdiction, Provided DHS Info

01CR-20-R1

Mass EEA Compliance

8/10/2020

Title VI: National

Pending: In Informal Resolution



Review



Origin

Negotiation


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01RNO-20-R7

Missouri DNR

9/9/2020

Title VI: Race, National

Pending: Partial Prelim Findings







Origin

Issued 3/30/2021 on Issue 2; Issue









1 Remains under Investigation

16 Complaints Received by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2019

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01D-19-R5

MN Dept of Ag

10/16/2018

Section 504/Title
VI: Disability

Resolved with Informal
Resolution Agreement
8/19/2019: In Monitoring

01R-19-R4

City of Atlanta

11/1/2018

Title VI:
Race/income

Rejected 5/2/2019: Allegations
Insufficiently Grounded in Fact

02R-19-R4

GA Dept of Natural

11/1/2018

Title VI:

Rejected 5/2/2019: Allegations



Resources



Race/income

Insufficiently Grounded in Fact

01R-19-R3

VA DEQ

11/21/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected without Prejudice
12/28/2018: Not Ripe for Review

01RNO-19-R9

Collins Aerospace

3/26/2019

Title VI: National
Origin

Rejected 4/9/2019: Lack of
Jurisdiction

02U-19-R9

CA Dept of Corrections
- Medical Facility 1

4/3/2019

Unknown

Rejected/Referred to DOJ
4/8/2019: Lack of Jurisdiction

01Rr-19-R6

Texas CEQ

4/8/2019

Title VI: Race,
Retaliation

Rejected/Referred to EEOC
5/1/2019: Lack of Jurisdiction

03U-19-R9

CA Dept of Corrections
- Medical Facility 2

4/29/2019

Unknown

Rejected/Referred to DOJ
5/2/2019: Lack of Jurisdiction

03R-19-R4

City of St. Augustine FL

5/8/2019

Title VI: Race

Rejected 5/30/2019: Allegations
Insufficiently Grounded in Fact

04R-19-R4

GA Dept of Natural
Resources

5/23/2019

Title VI: Race

Rejected 6/17/2019: Referred to
DHS/DOI As Lead Agencies

02NO-19-R6

New Mexico Env. Dept.

6/3/2019

Title VI: National
Origin

Resolved and Closed 12/18/2019:
Preliminary Finding of Insufficient
Evidence of Violation

02U-19-R3

Otto Berg Apts. (DC)

7/24/2019

Unknown

Rejected 7/25/2019: Lack of
Jurisdiction

03R-19-R3

WVDEP

9/24/2019

Title VI: Race, NO

Resolved with Informal
Resolution Agreement 1/8/2021:
In Monitoring

04R-19-R3

Jefferson County (WV)
Commission

9/24/2019

Title VI: Race

Administratively Closed
1/7/2020: Lack of Jurisdiction
(Originally Accepted 10/17/2019)

01CR-19-R4

OWASA (NC)
Compliance Review

9/27/2019

Title VI: Race

Resolved with Informal
Resolution Agreement 5/6/2020:
In Monitoring

05R-19-R3

Jefferson County Office
of the Clerk (WV)

9/24/2019

Title VI: Race

Administratively Closed
10/17/2019: Merged with 04R-
29-R3 (Same Entity as Jefferson
County Comm.)


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16 Complaints Received by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2018

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01X-18-R6

Texas Department of
Criminal Justice

3/6/2018

None Stated

Rejected/Referred to DOJ
3/13/2018: Lack of Jurisdiction

01X-18-R9

Wilmington, CA

3/12/2018

None Stated

Rejected 4/20/2018: Lack of
Jurisdiction

01R-18-R4

NC Dept. of
Environmental Quality

3/28/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected Without Prejudice
4/20/2018: Pending w/State
Agency

02R-18-R9

LA Unified School Dist.

5/15/2018

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Rejected 6/1/2018: Lack of
Jurisdiction and Untimely

02R-18-R4

NC DEQ-Atlantic
Coast Pipeline

5/16/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected without Prejudice
8/24/2018: Not Ripe for
Investigation

03R-18-R4

ADEM - Grievance

6/13/2018

Title VI: Procedural

Resolved with Insufficient



Procedures



Violations

Evidence Finding and Closed
12/3/2018

01R-18-R3

VA DEQ - Atlantic
Coast Pipeline

6/19/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected without Prejudice
8/24/2018: Not Ripe for
Investigation

02R-18-R3

Philadelphia Dept. of
Health

8/1/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected without Prejudice
8/23/2018: Pending with Local
Agency

04X-18-R4

Alabama Dept. of
Corrections

8/6/2018

None

Rejected and Referred to DOJ
8/8/2018: Lack of Jurisdiction

03U-18-R3

Moniteau School
District, PA

8/13/2018

Unknown

Rejected 8/30/2018: Lack of
Jurisdiction

03D-18-R9

Los Angeles County

8/13/2018

Section 504:

Rejected 12/20/2018: Moot, Not



Dept of Public Works



Disability

Appropriate for Investigation

05R-18-R4

SC Dept of Health and
Envir Control

8/16/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/7/2018: Untimely
Filed

04R-18-R9

Tetra Tech

9/18/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected 10/9/2018: Lack of
Jurisdiction

05R-18-R9

City and County of San
Francisco

9/18/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected 12/20/2018: Allegation
Not Grounded in Fact/Not
Appropriate for Investigation

06R-18-R9

CalEPA/DTSC

9/18/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected 12/20/2018: Allegation
Not Grounded in Fact/Not
Appropriate for Investigation

07R-18-R9

CA Regional Water
Quality Control Board

9/18/2018

Title VI: Race

Rejected 12/20/2018: Allegation
Not Grounded in Fact/Not
Appropriate for Investigation


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25 Complaints Received by EPA, ECRCO in Fiscal Year 2017

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01R-17-R5

Illinois EPA

11/2/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 11/24/2017: Lack of
jurisdiction; untimely filed

02R-17-R9

CA Air Resources Board

11/14/2016

Title VI: Race

Administratively Closed:
Complainant Withdrew
Complaint

03D-17-R4

Kentucky Energy &

11/29/2016

Section 504:

Rejected 9/15/2017: Allegation



Environmental Cabinet



Disability

Not Grounded in Fact/Not
Appropriate for Investigation

04D-17-R9

AvalonBay

11/29/2016

Section 504/ADA:

Rejected 11/3/2017: Lack of



Communities, Inc.



Disability

Jurisdiction

05D-17-R9

Oakwood Worldwide

11/29/2016

Section 504/ADA:
Disability

Rejected 11/3/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction

06X-17-R5

Wisconsin Dept. of
Corrections

11/30/2016

None

Rejected and Referred to DOJ
8/3/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction

07R-17-R7

Missouri DNR

12/27/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 7/13/2018: Untimely
Filed

08R-17-R7

Kansas City, MO Health
Dept.

12/26/2016

Title VI: Race

Administratively Closed
8/14/2017: Complainant
Withdrew Complaint

09D-17-R9

City of South Lake

2/6/2017

Section 504:

Rejected 12/27/2018: Allegation



Tahoe, CA



Disability

Not Grounded in Fact/Not
Appropriate for
Investigation/Untimely

10D-17-R4

City of Tallahassee, FL

2/7/2017

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 3/1/2018: Lack of
Jurisdiction

11D-17-R7

City of Merriam, KS

3/31/2017

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 11/24/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction

12D-17-R7

City of Overland Park

3/31/2017

Section 504:

Rejected 11/24/2017: Lack of



Fire Department, KS



Disability

Jurisdiction

13R-17-R9

City of Oakland, CA &

4/5/2017

Title VI: Race;

Resolved Through Informal



Board of Port



National Origin

Resolution Agreement:



Commissioners





7/25/2019; Monitoring
Completed and Case Closed
12/19/2019

14R-17-R9

Port of Oakland &
Board of Port
Commissioners

4/5/2017

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement:
7/25/2019; Monitoring
Completed and Case Closed
11/27/2019

15X-17-R7

City of Merriam, KS

4/11/2017

None

Rejected and Referred
4/12/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction


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16R-17-R4

Alabama Department
of Environmental
Management
(Stone's Throw Landfill)

4/28/2017

Title VI: Race

Resolved 12/10/2018:
Preliminary Findings of
Insufficient Evidence of
Discrimination

17X-17-R4

Franklin Correctional,
NC

5/1/2017

None

Rejected 8/11/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction

18X-17-R5

Village of Barrington, IL

5/10/2017

None

Rejected 9/14/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction - No Discrimination
Alleged

19X-17-R7

Miller County Health
Dept. (MO)

5/16/2017

None

Rejected 6/19/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction - No Discrimination
Alleged

20S-17-R5

Marketeering Group

6/3/2017

Sex Discrimination
in Employment

Rejected/Closed 6/8/2017: Lack
of Jurisdiction

21X-17-R9

Redlands, CA Resident

7/25/2017

None

Rejected/Closed 7/31/2017: No
Discrimination Alleged

22D-17-R3

Franklin Township,

7/11/2017

Section 504:

Rejected 9/8/2017: Lack of



Butler County, PA



Disability

Jurisdiction

23RD-17-R3

City of Norfolk, VA

8/16/2017

Title VI: Race;
Section 504:
Disability

Rejected Without Prejudice
5/17/2018: Not Ripe for
Investigation

24RD-17-R3

Norfolk

8/16/2017

Title VI: Race

Rejected Without Prejudice



Redevelopment and



Section 504:

5/17/2018: Not Ripe for



Housing Authority



Disability

Investigation

25R-17-R2

Bristol-Myers Squibb

9/20/2017

Title VI: Race

Rejected 11/13/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction


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49 Complaints Received by EPA, OCR in Fiscal Year 2016

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01X-16-R5

Village of Barrington

10/5/2015

Unknown (enviro

Admin Closure 2/16/2017: Lack



(IL)



conditions)

of response from Complainant to
requests for clarification

02NO-16-R4

GA Dept of Agriculture

10/1/2015

Title VI: National
Origin

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 2/8/2017;
Monitoring Completed and Case
Closed 1/7/2020

03D-16-R2

City of Rochester NY

10/15/2015

Section 504:
Disability

Resolved Through Early
Complaint Resolution
Agreement: 7/19/2018; Case
Closed 10/9/2018

04R-16-R4

Athens, GA - Fluoride

10/30/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/29/2017:
Investigation Unwarranted-
insufficiently grounded in fact

05R-16-R4

Athens-Clark County
(GA) - Landfill

11/30/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 3/1/2018: Insufficient
information to determine
jurisdiction, lack of response
from Complainant to requests for
clarification

06D-16-R4

Athens-Clark County

11/30/2015

Section 504:

Rejected 12/1/2017: Insufficient



(GA) - Water Quality



Disability

information to determine
jurisdiction, lack of response
from Complainant to requests for
clarification, Complainant
referred to Region 4 to continue
existing actions re: enviro issues

07X-16-R10

Shorewood Heights

12/9/2015

Unknown (enviro

Rejected 4/20/2016: Lack of



Apt. (WA)



conditions)

recipient jurisdiction, lack of
discriminatory act

08R-16-R6

Baton Rouge, LA

12/22/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 6/18/2018: Lack of
jurisdiction

09U-16-R6

TX Dept. of Criminal

1/11/2016

Unknown (enviro

Referred 7/6/2016 (DOJ, DOI,



Justice



conditions)

USDA): Lack of Jurisdiction

10X-16-R5

Unknown

1/14/2016

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected 7/19/2016: Insufficient
information to determine
jurisdiction

11U-16-R4

Duke Power

2/4/2016

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected/Referred 11/2/2017:
Lack of recipient status, enviro
conditions referred to EPA R4
Drinking Water staff

12X-16-R5

Factory Farms,

2/7/2015

Unknown (enviro

Admin Closure 7/18/2016:



Brodhead, Wl



conditions)

Complaint Withdrawn


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13R-16-R4

AL DEM - Dothan
Landfill

2/3/2016

Title VI: Race

Resolved and Closed 3/1/2018:
Admin Closure re: Issue 1
(mootness) 11/3/2016; Issue 2-
insufficient evidence of
noncompliance

14X-16-R4

Not Provided by
Complainant

11/10/2015

Unknown

Admin Closure 6/30/2016: OCR
unable to open original DVD
correspondence, lack of response
from Complainant to follow-up
notice from OCR

15R-16-R4

DeKalb County, GA

3/4/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/1/2017: Lack of
discriminatory act

16U-16-R9

Sacramento Air Quality

3/8/2016

Unknown

Rejected 8/29/2017: Lack of



Mgmt District



(corruption in
agency)

timeliness, lack of discriminatory
basis

17RD-16-R5

Michigan DEQ

3/8/2016

Title VI: Race
Section 504:
Disability

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement:
12/4/2019; Monitoring
Completed and Case Closed
1/5/2021

18RD-16-R5

Genesee County, Ml

3/8/2016

Title VI: Race
Section 504:
Disability

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement:
12/19/2019; In Monitoring

19RD-16-R5

City of Flint, Ml

3/8/2016

Title VI: Race
Section 504:
Disability

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 3/4/2020;
In Monitoring

20X-16-R4

Not Provided by
Complainant

2/24/2016

Unknown

Rejected 8/31/2016: Lack of
jurisdiction, referral unwarranted

21X-16-R3

Not Provided by

3/17/2016

Unknown (enviro

Rejected 6/7/2017: Insufficient



Complainant



conditions)

information to determine
jurisdiction, provided contact
information of Prince George's
County MD re: Noise Ordinance

22R-16-R4

FL DEP

3/19/2016
3/22/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 3/1/2018: Investigation
Unwarranted- insufficiently
grounded in fact

23RNO-16-R3

MD Dept. of Envir -

8/24/2015

Title VI: Race,

Rejected 12/20/2016: Untimely



Lead Paint



National Origin

filed

24R-16-R5

EPA, Region 5

4/18/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 6/6/2016: Lack of
recipient status, further action
referred to EPA Region 5

25TA-16-R2

New York DEC

4/22/2016

N/A

Technical Assistance to Recipient

26R-16-R6

City of Dallas, TX

4/25/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/19/2018:
Investigation Unwarranted-
insufficiently grounded in fact

27R-16-R6

Arkansas DEQ

4/26/2016

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 1/8/2021;
In Monitoring

28R-16-R3

MD Public Service
Comm

5/11/2016

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through EPA/DOT joint
Informal Resolution Agreement:


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1/30/2019; Monitoring
conducted by DOT

29R-16-R3

MD Dept. of
Environment
(Brandywine)

5/11/2016

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through EPA/DOT joint
Informal Resolution Agreement:
1/30/2019; Monitoring
Completed and Case Closed
12/15/2020

30R-16-R3

MD Dept of Nat Res

5/11/2016

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through EPA/DOT joint
Informal Resolution Agreement:
1/30/2019; Monitoring
Completed and Case Closed
2/6/2020

31R-16-R4

St. John's County, FL

5/17/2016
5/19/2016

Title VI: Race,
retaliation

Rejected and Closed 3/1/2018:
Investigation Unwarranted-
insufficiently grounded in fact

32D-16-R9

Santa Clara County, CA

6/6/2016

ADA/Section 504:
Disability

Rejected (and Referred to HHS)
11/3/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction

33TA-16-R3

DE Dept of Nat Res and
Environmental Control

6/3/2016

N/A

Technical Assistance

34RNO-16-R10

Yakima Regional Clean
Air Authority, WA

6/11/2016

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 8/9/2019;
Monitoring Completed and Case
Closed 8/19/2020

35RNO-16-R10

WA Dept of Ecology

6/11/2016

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Rejected 2/11/2019: Lack of
alleged covered discriminatory
act

36R-16-R9

City and County of
Honolulu, HI

6/30/2016

Title VI: Race

Referred (EEOC) 2/16/2017: Lack
of Jurisdiction

37r-16-R4

NCDEQ-Pork CAFO
(Retaliation)

7/11/2016

Title VI: Retaliation

Accepted and Admin Closure
8/2/2016: Incorporated into
then-Pending Investigation of
11R-14-R4

38r-16-R4

AL DEM - Arrowhead
Landfill (Retaliation)

8/19/2016

Title VI: Retaliation

Accepted and Admin Closure
10/5/2016:Incorporated into
then-Pending Investigation of
12R-13-R4

39R-16-R9

CA Dept of Toxic
Substances Control

8/26/2016

Title VI: Race

Rejected 10/15/2018: Further
Investigation Unwarranted-
issue raised in complaint resolved

40D-16-R4

Habitat for Humanity,
Jacksonville FL

8/30/2016

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 11/3/2017: Lack of
recipient jurisdiction, provided
FDEP contact re: enviro concerns

41D-16-R4

City of Jacksonville, FL

8/30/2016

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 11/3/2017: Not timely
filed

42D-16-R9

BAAQMD

8/31/2016

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 8/30/2018:

Investigation Unwarranted - issue
raised in complaint resolved

43X-16-R4

Casa Verde Mobile
Homes, FL

8/31/2016

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Admin Closure/Referral
10/11/2016: No complainant
contact information, no
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Region 4 Drinking Water staff

44RNO-16-R9

Hawaii Dept of Ag

9/15/2016

Title VI: Race,
National Origin

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement:
5/30/2019; In Monitoring

45RNO-16-R9

Hawaii Agribusiness

9/15/2016

Title VI: Race,

Resolved Through Informal



Dev Corp



National Origin

Resolution Agreement:
8/29/2019; In Monitoring

46R-16-R4

Lee County (FL) School

9/22/2016

Title VI: Race,

Rejected 5/1/2017: Lack of



District



National Origin

Jurisdiction

47U-16-R4

NC Dept of Public

9/12/2016

Unknown (enviro

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)



Safety



conditions)

11/9/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction

48X-16-R6

Lewis Unit (TX)

9/23/2016

None

Resolved and closed
administratively 12/19/2016:
provided EPA contact re:
injection of flotation foam for
boats

49X-16-R5

Indiana Dept of Transp

2/25/2016

Title VI and NEPA

Rejected and Referred (FHWA)
5/19/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction


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26 Complaints Received by EPA, OCR in Calendar/Fiscal Year 2015*

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01R-15-R4

AL Dept of Corrections

1/5/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
3/27/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

02R-15-R3

Bait. County (MD) Dept
of Public Works

1/23/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 3/31/2015: Lack of
Current Jurisdiction

03R-15-R4

Jefferson Co (AL) Dept
of Health - ABC Coke

2/6/2015

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 7/2/2019;
In Monitoring

04R-15-R4

AL Dept of Corrections
- Limestone Corr Fac

2/9/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
4/3/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

05D-15-R6

Laredo (TX); Webb Co
(TX) Utilities Dept;
TCEQ

2/18/2015

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 1/21/2016: Lack of
Jurisdiction (City and County),
Lack of Discriminatory Act

06R-15-R6

Ameripure Oyster
Plant; City of Franklin
(LA)

2/24/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 5/5/2015 & 2/11/2016:
Lack of Jurisdiction, Untimely
Filed

07R-15-R6

Baton Rouge (LA)

2/25/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 8/31/2016: Lack of
Discriminatory Act

08R-15-R4

Jefferson Co (AL) Dept
of Health - Walter

3/2/2015

Title VI: Race

Resolved Through Informal
Resolution Agreement: 7/2/2019;
In Monitoring

09R-15-R9

Calif. EPA/Dept of Toxic
Substances Control

3/19/2015

Title VI: Race

Resolved and Closed Through
ADR Settlement: 9/13/2016

10U-15-R8

ND Dept of Agriculture

4/13/2015

Unknown

(mediation service)

Rejected and Referred (USDA)
7/8/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

11D-15-R3

Winn Apts. (DC)

6/8/2015

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected and Referred (DC Dept
of Health, DC Dept of Consumer
Regulatory Affairs) 8/20/2015:
Lack of Jurisdiction

12U-15-R5

Auto Body Shop

6/9/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected 4/14/2016: Lack of
discriminatory act, suggested
contact USDOL/OSHA

13U-15-R4

NC Dept of Public
Safety - Pamlico Corr
Inst

6/24/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
8/20/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

14U-15-R3

Kinzer Drilling; Energy
Corp; WV DEP-
Abandoned Mines

6/24/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected 3/17/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction (Kinzer, Energy Corp);
Lack of Discrim Act (WVDEP) -
suggested contact DOI/OSMRE,
WV Enviro Council, WV Rivers
Coalition


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15U-15-R4

NC Dept of Public

6/30/2015

Unknown (enviro

Rejected and Referred (USDOJ,



Safety - Eastern Corr



conditions)

NC DHHS, USDOL/OSHA)



Inst





8/21/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

16D-15-R3

Philadelphia County

6/29/2015

Section 504:

Rejected and Referred (HHS)



(PA) Assistance Office



Disability

7/22/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

17X-15-R5

Rainforest Inquiry

5/27/2015

Unknown (enviro

Referred to EPA Office of Enviro



(Jefferson ES 4th



conditions)

Education on 8/20/2015 for



Graders, Rochester,





response - Not a Complaint



MN)







18R-15-R5

IL EPA - Agrifine

7/23/2015

Title VI: Race

Admin Closure (Withdrawn):
1/27/2016

19R-15-R2

NJ DEP-Trenton HS

5/26/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/14/2018:
Investigation Unwarranted-
actions already taken

20U-15-R6

Broken Arrow, OK Area

7/10/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected 8/10/2015: No recipient
named, no discriminatory act

21U-15-R4

AL Dept of Corrections

7/21/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
8/27/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

22X-15-R6

Village Villas (Hot

8/6/2015

Unknown (enviro

Rejected 1/20/2016: Lack of



Springs, AR)



conditions)

Jurisdiction, Lack of Discrim Act -
suggested contact Hot Springs
Nuisance Abatement Office

23U-15-R9

Double Tree Hotel

8/12/2015

Unknown (enviro

Rejected 2/2/2016: Lack of



(Sacramento, CA)



conditions)

Jurisdiction, Lack of Discrim Act -
suggested contact Calif. DPH,
Indoor Air Quality Section

24U-15-R4

Pipe Masters (NC)

8/22/2015

Unknown (enviro
conditions)

Rejected 3/17/2016: Lack of
Jurisdiction, Lack of Discrim Act

25R-15-R6

Stella-Jones Inc. Colfax
Treating Co (LA)

8/23/2015

Title VI: Race

Rejected 9/29/2017: Lack of
Jurisdiction - referred EPA
Region 6 (existing contact)

26NOD-15-R10

City of Mukilteo (WA)



Title VI: National
Origin

Section 504:
Disability

Rejected 5/15/2018:

Investigation Unwarranted-
claim 1 speculative, claim 2 - lack
of discriminatory act, claim 3 -
lack of discriminatory act

*Complaints received January 1-September 30, 2015 were assigned a case number, including the middle segment
denoting the year as "15" consistent with the calendar year. Items received thereafter in calendar year 2015 were
assigned a "16" case number in accordance with a decision to switch to the current practice of tracking cases by Fiscal
Year rather than calendar year.


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21 Complaints Received by EPA, OCR in Calendar Year 2014

EPA Complaint #

Named Entity

Date
Received

Alleged

Discrimination

Basis

Current Status

01R-14-R2

Port Authority of
NY&NJ

1/27/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected 2/2/2015: Untimely
filed

02R-14-R4

Florida Atlantic Univ

1/12/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected 4/24/2014: Lack of
Jurisdiction, lack of
discriminatory act

03A-14-R6

Waller County (TX);

3/12/2014

Age Discrimination

Rejected Without Prejudice



TCEQ



Act: Age
Title VI: Race

10/29/2014: Pending Litigation

04D-14-R10

ID DEQ; Clearwater

3/24/2014

Section 504:

Rejected 4/2/2015: Untimely



County (ID); City of



Disability

Filed and Lack of Jurisdiction (1);



Orofino (ID);





Lack of Discriminatory Act and



Orofino/Whiskey Creek





Lack of Jurisdiction (2); Lack of



Water and Sewer Dist.





Discriminatory Act, Uncertain
Timeliness and Lack of
Jurisdiction (3); Lack of
Discriminatory Act and Uncertain
Timeliness (4)

05R-14-R9

City of Oakland (CA);
Port of Oakland (CA);
USCBP; North
American 3PL

5/9/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected and Referred (DOT)
10/10/2014: Lack of Subject-
matter Jurisdiction

06R-14-R9

Calif Dept of
Corrections and Rehab

6/6/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
10/1/2014: Lack of Jurisdiction

07A-14-R9

North Coast Regional

6/19/2014

Age Discrimination

Rejected 6/10/2015: Unripe for



Water Quality Control



Act: Age

Investigation



Board (CA)



Title VI: Race



08R-14-R9

County of Los Angeles
(CA); City of Los
Angeles; Los Angeles
Regional Water Quality
Control Board; Los
Angeles Unified School
District; Shell Oil

6/7/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected 4/13/2015: Untimely
filed

09R-14-R4

NC Dept of Public
Safety - Green Corr
Inst

7/7/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected and Referred (DOJ)
5/5/2015: Lack of Jurisdiction

10NO-14-R10

Lane Regional Air

8/5/2014

Title VI: National

Resolved Through Informal



Protection Agency (OR)



Origin

Resolution Agreement:
9/23/2019; In Monitoring

11R-14-R4

NC DEQ

9/3/2014

Title VI: Race

Resolved and Closed Through
ADR Settlement: 5/7/2018


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12NOD-14-R6

Lyondell Chemical Corp

8/25/2014

Title VI: National

Rejected 2/11/2016: Untimely



(TX)



Origin

Section 504:
Disability

filed, Lack of Discriminatory Act,
Lack of Jurisdiction

13R-14-R6

Albuquerque-Bernalillo
County Air Quality
Control Board (NM);
City of Albuquerque Air
Quality Division

9/16/2014

Title VI: Race

Pending: In Informal Resolution
Negotiation

14R-14-R4

NC DOT

9/18/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected and Referred (USDOT)
4/3/2017: Lack of Jurisdiction

15U-14-R4

NC Dept of Public

10/14/2014

Unknown (envir

Rejected and Referred (NC DEQ)



Safety



conditions)

2/12/2016: Lack of Jurisdiction

16NO-14-R5

Oneida Reservation

10/14/2014

Title VI: National
Origin

Rejected and Referred (Oneida
Nation Environmental Office)
4/20/2015:Lack of
Discriminatory Act

17r-14-R4

City of Atlanta (GA)
Watershed Mgmt

10/22/2014

Title VI: Retaliation

Admin Closure 11/13/2014:
Complaint already w/OSHA,
OSHA had sent as courtesy re:
SDWA violation reporting

18r-14-R4

City of Flovilla (GA)

10/23/2014

Title VI: Retaliation

Rejected 8/28/2015: Lack of
Discriminatory Act

19NO-14-R1

Mass DEP

10/29/2014

Title VI: National
Origin

Admin Closure 7/29/2016: Lack
of Discriminatory Act, Lack of
Complainant to Clarify

20R-14-R4

City of Chattanooga-
Hamilton Co Air
Pollution Control
Bureau(TN)

11/6/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected 2/11/2016:
Discriminatory Act unclear,
untimely filed

21R-14-R9

Guam Office, USEPA;
USEPA Region 9

12/8/2014

Title VI: Race

Rejected 5/13/2015: Lack of
Recipient (EPA is not "recipient"
under the civil rights laws), no
timeframe identified for
discriminatory act


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