EPA v. FOSS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC (AJ NONWOVENS)

Case summary

On April 22, 2025, the Regional Judicial Officer approved an expedited settlement agreement with AJ Nonwovens Hampton, LLC (AJ Nonwovens) of Hampton, New Hampshire, resolving violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. On December 7, 2023, EPA Region 1 (the Region) conducted an inspection of AJ Nonwovens' facility and observed violations of the Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP). In particular, AJ Nonwovens failed to contain raw materials on site, failed to conduct regular sweeping, failed to conduct corrective actions where visual assessment showed evidence of stormwater pollution, failed to properly conduct routine facility inspections, and failed to maintain an accurate Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The settlement requires that the company pay a $18,704 penalty. The Region worked in coordination with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services on this case.

Defendants (1)

• AJ NonwovensNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

  11 MERRILL INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, HAMPTON, NH, 03842

  Registry ID: 110000884017

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOSS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLCentered 2025-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,704

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-23Enforcement Action Data Entered