stormwater pollution prevention News

Dominion settles clean water act violations at equestrian estates

Dominion will pay a $51,000 penalty for allegedly allowing storm water runoff from Equestrian Estates North in Chesapeake Va., to run off into a tributary of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. After an inspection by EPA on June 14, 2010, and another inspection by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation on December 14, 2010, EPA cited Dominion for failing to: Stabilize ...

Oct. 12, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

New permit issued for industrial stormwater discharges offers improved features

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a new Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for an estimated 4,100 industrial facilities in 29 different sectors to implement site-specific stormwater pollution prevention plans to protect water quality. Facilities are required to install control measures that meet established technology- and water quality-based effluent limits and ...

Sep. 23, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Puerto Rico Developer to Pay $500,000 Penalty to Address Clean Water Act Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has reached an agreement with F&R Contractors Corp. and F&R Contractors LLC (F&R) to settle the companies’ alleged violations of requirements to control pollution from stormwater discharges. The agreement requires F&R to pay a $500,000 penalty, establish new staffing positions to oversee a stormwater compliance ...

May 27, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Settlement with Rochester Area Home Builder Protects Area Waterways; Developer Agrees to Construct Project to Reduce Polluted Stormwater Discharges

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Atlantic Funding and Real Estate home building company and its owner, Alfred Spaziano, to address violations of federal rules that reduce pollution from contaminated stormwater runoff at its Gateway Landing construction site in Green and Gates, New York. Under the agreement, Atlantic Funding is required to comply with all ...

May 27, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Alaska Gold settles with EPA for Clean Water Act violations at Nome Mine Site

The Alaska Gold Company has paid a penalty for alleged Clean Water Act violations at the Rock Creek mine near Nome, Alaska. According to a settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company allegedly violated permit requirements for controlling storm water pollution during construction activities. In addition to paying a $177,500 penalty, the company has already ...

Sep. 19, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

BaySaver Technologies Names Brian Woodward as Area Manager

Mount Airy, Maryland – BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Brian Woodward as Area Manager. In this position, Woodward is responsible for Business Development in Southern California. His eight years of environmental consulting experience with construction issues, stormwater pollution prevention and hazardous materials make him ...

Jul. 20, 2007

By BaySaver Technologies, Inc.

US developer to pay NY`s biggest stormwater fine

The developer of the Greenport Commons retail project on Route 9 in the town of Greenport, New York has been slapped with the largest stormwater penalty in the history of New York state. Widewaters Greenport Co. LLC has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement to resolve numerous stormwater violations at the development and must also temporarily stop work on the site until state officials approve ...

May 13, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Old Town, Maine Pulp Mill Pays Fine for Clean Water Act Violations

Red Shield Acquisition LLC has agreed to pay a $126,000 fine to resolve claims that it violated the terms of wastewater and stormwater permits at its Old Town, Maine pulp mill, in violation of the Clean Water Act. EPA alleged that Red Shield, which does business under the trade name Old Town Fuel & Fiber, discharged process wastewater and stormwater from the facility in violation of the ...

Mar. 27, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Settlement with Raymore, Mo., Results in Stream Protections for Tributary to South Grand River

EPA Region 7 has reached an administrative settlement with the city of Raymore, Mo., to resolve municipal stormwater violations under the Clean Water Act. Under the settlement, the city will come into compliance with its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, pay a penalty of $22,000, and implement a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). EPA investigations found Raymore was in ...

Oct. 10, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Community provided sewer line connections due to EPA settlement with ponce landfill owner

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a legal settlement with the owner and operator of the Ponce Municipal Landfill that will reduce water pollution from the landfill into a local stream. The management of stormwater at the landfill will also be improved. In addition to complying with the requirements of the agreement, Allied Waste of Ponce, Inc. will spend at least $200,000 to ...

Jun. 15, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Settlement Requires Milford, Mass. Glass Manufacturer to Improve Stormwater Treatment

Wastewater discharged by a glass manufacturing company in Milford, Mass. into wetlands adjacent to the Charles River will be cleaner as a result of a recent settlement between the manufacturer and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Ardagh Glass Inc. agreed to pay a $103,440 penalty and to fund three environmental projects costing a total of about $121,700 to settle claims it was discharging ...

Aug. 19, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA protects Sheyenne River from unauthorized construction site discharges

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Gowan Construction, Inc. (Gowan) and the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) resolving alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at an interstate highway construction project affecting the Sheyenne River near Harwood in Cass County, North Dakota. Gowan is based in Oslo, Minn. and maintains a branch office in ...

Jun. 25, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA solicits public comment on permit to reduce stormwater discharges from construction sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for public comment a draft permit that will help improve our nation’s waterways by regulating the discharge of stormwater from construction sites. Stormwater discharges during construction activities can contain sediment and pollutants that harm aquatic ecosystems, increase drinking water treatment costs and pollute waters that ...

Apr. 15, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Following NPDES regulations just got “ultra” easy

To be fined or not to be fined? That is the question. With the NPDES Regulations (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) and European Commission for the Environment regulations on the rise, Ultra Tech and Granite Environmental have teamed up to keep you in compliance and money in your pockets. What’s the big deal? Stormwater that discharges from municipal separate storm sewer ...

Mar. 1, 2011

By GEI Works, Inc.

Billerica, Mass. manufacturer to pay fine to settle clean water violations (MA)

A company in Billerica that makes X-ray detection and related equipment has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle EPA claims that it violated the federal Clean Water Act. According to EPA’s New England office, American Science & Engineering violated the Clean Water Act by discharging without authorization stormwater associated with industrial activity. The stormwater was discharged into ...

Dec. 2, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA re-issues permit for construction site stormwater

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is re-issuing a stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP), which expired July 1, 2008, for a two-year time period. The permit will apply only where EPA is the permitting authority, which is in five states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Idaho and Alaska); Washington, D.C.; most territories; and most Indian country lands. The CGP ...

Jul. 2, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Stormwater Catch Basin Filters

A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer a means to reduce the impact of contaminated stormwater entering local drains. WK45326, Specification for Stormwater Catch Basin Filter, will aid community developments, sports facilities, fairgrounds, stadiums and factories in complying with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clean water initiatives. “Inlet protection has become part ...

Jul. 26, 2014

By ASTM International

EPA Reaches Agreement with CEMEX to Protect Water Quality in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has reached an agreement with Cemex Concretos, Inc. and Cemex de Puerto Rico, Inc. (CEMEX) to settle the companies’ violations of requirements to control stormwater discharges under the Clean Water Act. The EPA inspected various CEMEX facilities and found that the companies violated the Clean Water Act at nearly all of their ...

May 13, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Railway Company Settles Clean Water Act Violations in Maine and Mass.

Pan Am Railways has agreed to settle EPA allegations that they violated the federal Clean Water Act at two of its railyards operating in Waterville, Maine, and East Deerfield, Mass. The company has agreed to pay a fine of $152,000 to resolve the violations. According to allegations in a complaint filed by EPA this past winter related to the Waterville facility, Pan Am violated the conditions of ...

Jul. 21, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Glass Recycler Faces Fine for Clean Water Violations at Franklin, Mass. Facility

Strategic Materials, Inc. of Houston, Texas faces a fine for allowing polluted stormwater from its glass recycling facility in Franklin, Mass. to flow into nearby waters, in violation of the Clean Water Act. The company faces a maximum penalty of up to $177,500 for the alleged violations. According to allegations in the complaint, Strategic Materials initially failed to obtain permit coverage ...

Sep. 12, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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