EPA v. NEXTGRID PATRIOTS LLC

Case summary

On September 8, 2026, EPA-Region 1 entered into an expedited settlement agreement (Agreement) with NextGrid Patriots, LLC ( Pond Street Solar Project ), addressing violations of the General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities (CGP) at the Pond Street Solar Project site in Norfolk, Massachusetts. On March 30, 2026, EPA Region 1 conducted an inspection at Pond Street Solar Project and observed that the Respondent had failed to obtain permit coverage for stormwater discharges between March 2025 to March 2026. Pursuant to the Agreement, NextGrid Patriots, LLC will pay a $14,400 penalty. EPA implements the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program in Massachusetts. The case team consulted with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.

Defendants (1)

• NEXTGRID PATRIOTS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEXTGRID PATRIOTS LLC

  100 POND STREET, NORFOLK, MA, 02056

  Registry ID: 110072160988

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEXTGRID PATRIOTS LLCentered 2026-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered