EPA v. WEAVER'S COVE

Case summary

On September 14, 2022, EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving alleged violations by Weaver's Cove Industrial Park, LLC (WCIP) of its Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (Permit) in Fall River, Massachusetts. These violations include failure to sample, late submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports, failure to maintain an oil/water separator, and failure to conduct inspections. The CAFO requires that WCIP pay a penalty of $47,500 for past permit violations and certify that it has come into and will remain in full compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Permit. The WCIP is located in an area having Environmental Justice concerns. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is supportive of this action.

Defendants (1)

• Weaver's Cove Industrial Park, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEAVERS COVE INDUSTRIAL PARK, LLC.

  1 NEW STREET, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720

  Registry ID: 110024770292

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEAVER'S COVEentered 2022-09-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $47,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered