EPA v. DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID LLC (GARELICK FARMS SITE)

Case summary

On December 19, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to DFA Dairy Brands Fluid LLC of Franklin, MA for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. DFA Dairy Brands Fluid LLC is authorized to discharge under the Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP). The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. While EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts, EPA also notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of this action.

Defendants (1)

• DFA Dairy Brands Fluid LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GARELICK FARMS, INC

  1199 WEST CENTRAL STREET, FRANKLIN, MA, 02038

  Registry ID: 110000310583

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DFA Dairy Brands Fluid LLC (GARELICK FARMS site)entered 2024-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered