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03-2012-0196Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 03

EPA v. TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO & TOMPKINS BUILDERS (12 FACILITIES)(FF)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

AT FOUR CONSTRUCTION SITES IN VIRGINIA, THREE CONSTRUCTION SITES IN MARYLAND, FOUR CONSTRUCTION SITES IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND ONE CONSTRUCTION SITE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHERE THE TURNER OR TOMPKINS WAS THE OPERATOR, THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE GENERAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMITS. VIOLATIONS AT THE VARIOUS SITES INCLUDE DISCHARGING WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT, FAILING TO PROPERLY INSTALL, OPERATE AND/OR MAINTAIN EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS, FAILING TO KEEP THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT, AND FAILING TO CONDUCT ALL THE REQUIRED SELF-INSPECTIONS.

Defendants (2)

  • TURNER CONSTRUCTION CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • TOMPKINS BUILDERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

  • FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLL/LANCASTER

    415 HARRISBURG AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 176032827

    Registry ID: 110043515531

  • MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR NATIONAL MEMORIAL

    1964 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001

    Registry ID: 110054089534

  • FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLL/LANCASTER

    415 HARRISBURG AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 176032827

    Registry ID: 110043515531

  • HERSHEY EXPANSION PROJECT

    1041 OLDE W CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033

    Registry ID: 110054089525

  • PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES

    301 HAY ROAD, LARGO, MD, 20774

    Registry ID: 110054089552

  • PENN PARK COMPLEX

    299 S 30TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104

    Registry ID: 110054081202

  • SALAMANDER RESORT AND SPA

    23325 FOXCROFT RD, MIDDLEBURG, VA, 20117

    Registry ID: 110054081211

  • NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER WHITE OAK

    10903 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 209031049

    Registry ID: 110044972982

  • ARMY NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER

    111 S GEORGE MASON DR., ARLINGTON, VA, 222041382

    Registry ID: 110005258229

  • C41SR CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

    2201 ABERDEEN BLVD, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, 21010

    Registry ID: 110017936117

  • C41SR CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

    2201 ABERDEEN BLVD, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, 21010

    Registry ID: 110017936117

  • TRADOC HEADQUARTERS

    MURPHY FIELD, FORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604

    Registry ID: 110054089561

  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY

    33RD AND MARKET STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104

    Registry ID: 110012172291

  • FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

    BUILDING R1450, 9025 RICHMOND HWY, FORT BELVOIR, MD, 22314

    Registry ID: 110054089543

  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY

    33RD AND MARKET STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104

    Registry ID: 110012172291

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO & TOMPKINS BUILDERS (12 FACILITIES)entered 2012-08-27

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $170,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-08-27Final Order Issued
  • 2012-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000057883
Case number
03-2012-0196
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2012-0196 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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