EPA v. WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION CO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 2, 2016, Region 1 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving Clean Water Act (CWA) violations. Region 1 had filed an administrative complaint against the Whipple Construction Company for CWA violations associated with construction of two residences in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The Complaint alleged that Whipple Construction had discharged stormwater from the construction site without having applied for permit coverage under the Construction General Permit. The company has agreed to pay a $6,125 penalty to resolve this matter. The Region has worked in close coordination with the Ashburnham Conservation Commission throughout this matter.
Defendants (1)
- WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION CO (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
154 ASHBY ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
154 ASHBY ROAD, ASHBURNHAM, MA, 01430
Registry ID: 110064028421
Statutes cited
- CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION COentered 2016-05-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $6,125
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2016-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-05-02Final Order Issued
- 2016-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600712571
- Case number
- 01-2016-2013
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Information Request, Records, Entry
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2016-2013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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