EPA v. K HOVNANIAN OLD GC, INC. (FKA K. HOVNANIAN HOMES OF VIRGINIA, INC. (EAGLES POINTE SECTION 11)

Case summary

On January 6,2020, EPA Region III filed a signed CAFO resolving alleged violations of the CWA by K. Hovnanian Virginia Old GC, Inc. (formerly known as K. Hovnanian Homes of Virginia, Inc.). EPA alleged that the respondent violated the applicable construction stormwater permit at the Eagles Pointe site located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The alleged violations consisted primarily of failing to properly maintain and/or install best management practices required by the facility's stormwater pollution prevention plan and the CWA permit. Virginia DEQ representatives accompanied EPA in the inspection that led to this action. EPA notified Virginia DEQ of its actions. The Respondent will pay $45,000 in penalties under the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• K HOVNANIAN OLD GC, INC. (FKA K. HOVNANIAN HOMESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EAGLES POINTE SECTION 11

  INTERSECTION OF AMERICAN EAGLE BLVD AND, WOODBRIDGE, VA, 22191

  Registry ID: 110070681957

• EAGLES POINTE SECTION 11

  LANDING EAGLE CT, WOODBRIDGE, VA, 22191

  Registry ID: 110069575604

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• K HOVNANIAN OLD GC, INC. (FKA K. HOVNANIAN HOMES OF VIRGINIA, INC. (EAGLES POINTE SECTION 11)entered 2020-01-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-01-06Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered