EPA v. PLEASANT HILL ESTATES

Case summary

On August 27, 2025, the Region issued an Administrative Order for Compliance ( Order ) to Tracy Atwater, Geldbaum, LLC, and Neverbuilt, LLC (collectively Respondents ). The Order addressed Respondents' non-compliance with the requirements of the federal Construction General Permit ( CGP ). Respondents are operators of a residential development located in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Under the Order, Respondents are required to come into compliance with CGP requirements, stabilize and mitigate pollution from inactive areas of the site, develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and conduct CGP required stormwater inspections. The NPDES CGP program has not been delegated to Massachusetts, but MassDEP supports issuance of this Order.

Defendants (3)

• Neverbuilt, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Geldbaum, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Tracy AtwaterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLEASANT HILL ESTATES

  WILDBERRY LANE, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, 01550

  Registry ID: 110071728088

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLEASANT HILL ESTATESentered 2025-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered