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Clean Water Act Stormwater Discharge Permits Civil Monetary Penalty

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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Stormwater Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment/Order Addressing West Linn...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a July 17th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Assessment”) to BBC Steel Corp. (“BBC”) alleging a violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant...more

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Industrial Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Benton...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and TD Granite & Marble (“TD”) entered into a February 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more

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Construction/Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Garland...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Omni Home Builders at Diamondhead Resort Community, LLC (“Omni”) entered into a may 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Maryland Concrete Pipe Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Concrete Pipe and Precast, LLC (“CPP”) entered into a September 2nd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations under Clean Water Act stormwater...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tigard, Oregon, Structural Steel Fabricator Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fought & Company, Inc., (“Fought”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Stormwater Industrial General Permit. See Docket No....more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Crittenden/Crawford...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and USA Truck, Inc. (“USA”) entered into a November 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violation of an...more

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

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and JM Trucking & Trailer Leasing, LLC, (“JM”) entered into a February 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (Division of Environmental Quality) and Little River County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Williamson Rock Hauling LLC (“Williamson”) entered into a December 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (Division of Environmental Quality) and Fayetteville,...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and MMSC, LLC, d/b/a Heritage Farms (“Heritage”) entered into an October 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Water Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Goshen, New York Transfer Station Operator Enter Into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and IWS Transfer Systems of NY, Inc. (“IWS”) entered into a Consent Agreement and final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Multi-Sector...more

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Land Application/Water Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Miller County, Arkansas Facility Enter into...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Jiles Clay Smith d/b/a S & S Farms (“S & S”) entered into an August 31st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a No-Discharge Water...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PDOT”) entered into an August 29th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain...more

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MS4/Stormwater Citizen Suit Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation Lawsuit Alleging Clean Water Act Violations Associated with...

The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) filed a June 19th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the...more

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Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Clean Water Act Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Polk County, Arkansas...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Mena, Arkansas (“Mena”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and White County, Arkansas, Solid Waste Transfer Station...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Searcy (“City”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Lee County, Arkansas Retail Motor Fuel Facility Enter...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and MAPCO Express, Inc., (“MEI”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) to address alleged Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and City of Mitchellville, Arkansas Enter into Consent...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Mitchellville, Arkansas (“City”) entered into a December 5th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act National...more

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Storm Water Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and El Dorado, Arkansas Petroleum Products Distribution...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and RelaDyne HOC (“RH”) entered into a December 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollution...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Issues Notice of Violation in Relation to Operation of Eureka...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to VPG Partners II, LLC (“VPG”) in regards to alleged Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sanford, North Carolina Foundry Owner Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hallman Foundry, LLC and A. Stucki Company (collectively “Hallman”) entered into a September 5th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Garland County School Districts Enter into Consent...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Jessieville School District and Fountain Lake School District (collectively, “District”) entered into an August 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more

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