Here;s a small sample of recent EPA enforcement activities for stormwater and other clean water requirements.
Contacts: Kristine Karlson, Compliance & Enforcement, (206) 553-0290, karison.kristine@epa.gov; Tony Brown, Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov
9/27/2010 – (Seattle, Washington) John C. Berry & Sons, Inc. agreed to pay a $15,000 fine for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its oil storage and distribution facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho under an order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Full release.
9/27/2010 – (Seattle, Washington) Under a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lynn Babington and ARK Fisheries, Inc. could face a maximum penalty of up to $177,500 for allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act over a five year period. Full release.
4/20/2010 – (Washington, D.C.) Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a builder of residential homes nationwide, has agreed to day to pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at 591 construction sites in 18 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department announced today. Full release.
3/23/2010 – (Pocatello, Idaho – March 23, 2010) Automotive & Industrial Distributors has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $38,500 penalty for violations of the Clean Water Act requirements related to the prevention of oil spills. The alleged violations occurred at an oil storage and distribution facility operated by A&I, located at 2806 South Fifth Avenue in Pocatello, Idaho. Full release.
3/23/2010 – (Seattle, Washington) Construction site operators at Pump Station 10 in Anchorage, Alaska, have settled a storm water case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations. Anchorage Water and Waste Water Utility and Pruhs Construction Company settled the alleged violations by paying a fine of $9,850 and addressing deficiencies at the site. Full release.
3/15/2010 – University of Central Missouri to pay $14,988 civil penalty to settle claims about improper hazardous waste management. Full release.
3/11/2010 – EPA begins new phase of St. Clair Shores drain cleanup. Full release.
3/8/2010 – Railroad Company to Pay $4 Million Penalty for 2005 Chlorine Spill in Graniteville, SC. Full release.
3/2/2010 – Pella Corporation Agrees to Perform Environmental Investigation, Cleanup of Manufacturing Facility in Pella, Iowa. Full release.
2/10/2010 – Seattle, Washington – February 10, 2010 The Environmental Protection Agency has settled with seven firms and individuals accused of violating the Clean Water Act at construction sites in northern Idaho. EPA found the violations during routine inspections last fall in the Sandpoint area. The violations resulted in fines ranging from $8,000 – $14,000. Full release.
1/19/2010 – Seattle, WA – Ocean Protein, LLC has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency agreed to pay a $13,166 penalty for violating the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The company failed to properly report the storage of Sulfuric Acid at its fish waste processing facility located in Hoquiam, Wash. Full release.
10/26/2009 – Developers face potential $125,000 fine for storm water violations at Smiths Ferry, Idaho construction site. Full release.
3/02/2009 – Jerome oil distributor agrees to spend over $123,000 to settle EPA Clean Water Act violations (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures). Full release.
6/17/2009 – Idaho developer pays nearly $13,000 for failing to control runoff and violating the federal Clean Water Act 9Construction General Permit violation). Full release.