EPA v. PERDUE FOOD, LLC (PERDUE FARMS, INC.)

Case summary

On September 27, 2018, EPA filed a Clean Water Act (CWA) Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) negotiated in settlement with the Respondent Purdue Foods LLC of Milford, DE. The CAFO resolves EPA's findings that the Respondent violated its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for industrial stormwater issued for its Milford, DE poultry processing facility ( Facility:). The industrial stormwater permit violations include er system (MS4). The findings of violations included an unpermitted discharge of between 1,200 and 1,500 gallons of red water (from the slaughter/processing operation) that entered a stormwater drain at the Facility and discharged into a nearby unnamed creek, which drains to the Mispillion River. The settlement includes a requirement for Respondent to pay a penalty of $10,500.

Defendants (1)

• PERDUE FOOD, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CONOGRA POULTRY CO.

  255 NORTH REHOBETH BOULEVARD, MILFORD, DE, 19963-1303

  Registry ID: 110000526547

• PERDUE FARMS, INC.

  255 NORTH REHOBOTH BLVD, MILFORD, DE, 19963

  Registry ID: 110000526547

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PERDUE FOOD, LLC (PERDUE FARMS, INC.)entered 2018-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-10-29NPDES Closed