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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Trump Tower (Chicago) Enters into Consent Order with Environmental Organizations...

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The Illinois Attorney General along with the Sierra Club and Friends of the Chicago River entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) with 401 North Wabash Venture, LLC d/b/a Trump International Hotel & Tower (“Trump Tower”)...more

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Supreme Court’s Cert Denials Pave Way for Surge in Environmental Citizen Suits

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In a significant victory for environmental advocacy groups, the Supreme Court’s refusal on June 30, 2025 to grant certiorari in two pivotal cases (Port of Tacoma, et al. v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and ExxonMobil Corp., et...more

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Pretreatment Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Attala County Dairy Processing Facility Enter into...

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and East Side Jersey Dairy Inc. (“ESJD”) entered into an April 30th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Meridian Sand/Clay Mine Operator Enter into Agreed...

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Cullum Construction, LLC (“CC”) entered into a June 25th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Stormwater Permit. See Order No....more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement Under the Industrial General Permit: How Businesses Can Avoid Substantial Costs Associated with Notice...

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Each year, many California businesses receive letters from private entities, typically environmental nongovernmental organizations (Citizen Groups), alleging that those businesses’ facilities are in violation of applicable...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Tupelo Construction Project Owner Enter into Agreed...

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and JS, LLC (“JS”) entered into a February 19th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Construction Stormwater General Permit. See Order No. 7459...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Auburn, Washington Wood Pallet Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and A-1 Pallets, Inc. (“A-1”) entered into a February 13th Consent Agreement (“CA”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of London Enter...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of London, Arkansas entered into a February 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more

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Generic Prohibitions/NPDES Permits/Water Quality Standards: United States Supreme Court Decides City/County of San Francisco v....

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The Supreme Court of the United States (“Court”) issued an Opinion on March 4th in the case styled: City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency. See No. 23-753....more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Leesville, South Carolina Timber Products Facility Enter Into...

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The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged...more

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Citizen Suit Actions/Clean Water Act: Environmental Integrity Project Files Lawsuits Against Two Louisiana Petroleum Coke Plants

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The Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) filed a Clean Water Act citizen suit action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against the following: RAIN CII CARBON, LLC. – Sulfur,...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Damascus...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newrays One, LLC (“Newrays”) entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more

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Wetlands/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and SpaceX Enter into Consent Agreement and Final Order

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) entered into a January 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Saline County...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Oltmans Development, Inc. (“ODI”) entered into a December 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Pretreatment/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Pharmaceutical Manufacturing...

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natureplex entered into a May 3rd Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7323 24. The AO...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Heidelberg Petroleum Refinery Enter into Agreed Order

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Hunt Southland Refining Company LLC (“Hunt”) entered into a November 18th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission of Environmental Quality and Tunica Chemical Facility Enter into Agreed Order

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The Mississippi Commission of Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Drexel Chemical Company (“Drexel”) entered into a May 16th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge...more

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Nitrogen/Phosphorus: EarthJustice Administrative Challenge to West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (Washington) NPDES Permit...

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EarthJustice and Puget Soundkeeper (“EarthJustice”) filed a May 28th Notice of Appeal (“Notice”) before the Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board challenging a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Upholding its Interpretation of “Discharged” for Clean Water Act NPDES Violations

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On November 20, 2023, a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Idaho Conservation League v. Poe, No. 22-35978. Therein, the Court upheld its previous interpretation of “discharged” in the context of...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Columbia Riverkeeper and Port of Vancouver U.S.A. Enter into Consent Decree

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Columbia Riverkeeper and the Port of Vancouver U.S.A. (collectively, “Port”) entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) on September 12th to address alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The Washington State port district...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Blytheville Tubing...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) entered into a June 8th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) with Maverick Tube Corporation (“MTC”) addressing an alleged violation...more

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Pretreatment Enforcement Discretion/Clean Water Act: Federal Court Addresses Massachusetts Water Utilities Motion to Dismiss

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The United States District Court of Massachusetts (“Court”) addressed in a February 17th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue arising out of a Clean Water Act citizen suit action. See Conservation Law Foundation,...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Hardy Enter...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of Hardy, Arkansas (“Hardy”) entered into a February 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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NPDES Permits/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Association of Clean Water Administrators Announce Reduction...

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) announced in separate documents that there has been a major improvement in compliance with Clean Water Act...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Lafayette County Subdivision Developer Enter into...

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The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and JWM Development, LLC (“JWM”) entered into a September 27th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Storm Water Permit. See Order...more

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