EPA v. SEVERINO TRUCKING CO

Case summary

Case against Severino Trucking Co., Inc. (Severino) and the City of Dover, NH (Dover) for violations of Sections 301(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Severino and Dover are the operators of a sand and gravel pit in Dover, New Hampshire. Although the site was designed for storm water to be wholly contained on-site, a small berm was dug along the access road which directed water away from the pit and towards the Bellamy River. Severino later removed the berm and regraded the area to direct storm water flow into the pit as originally intended. Neither Severino nor Dover obtained a permit for the discharge of storm water to the Bellamy River.

Defendants (2)

• DOVER CITY OF NHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SEVERINO TRUCKING CO INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEVERINO EXCAVATION PIT

  MAST ROAD, DOVER, NH, 03820

  Registry ID: 110024566717

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEVERINO TRUCKING COentered 2009-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2008-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2009-01-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-01-19NPDES Closed