EPA v. ROCKWOOD FARM

Case summary

On March 4, 2026, EPA Region 1 issued an Administrative Order on Consent to resolve Clean Water Act ( CWA ) violations by Rockwood Farm, a dairy farm in Granville, Massachusetts that is classified under CWA regulations as a Medium Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation ( CAFO ). EPA discovered during an inspection that Rockwood Farm was discharging cattle feed, bedding, and manure from its production area in violation of the CWA. Under the AOC, the Farm will, among other things, eliminate the unauthorized discharges from its production area and apply for an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.

Defendants (1)

• Rockwood FarmNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROCKWOOD FARM

  355 GRANBY ROAD, GRANVILLE, MA, 01034

  Registry ID: 110070130102

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROCKWOOD FARMentered 2026-03-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered