EPA v. LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

On May 12, 2021, the Director of ECAD, Region 3, entered into an AOC with Lehigh Cement Company LLC. ( Respondent ) for violations of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES ) Industrial Stormwater Permit, NPDES Permit No. MD0000779, associated with industrial activities ( the Permit ). Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a site known as Union Bridge Plant located at 675 Quaker Hill Road, Union Bridge, Maryland, Maryland (the Facility ) where Respondent manufactures and processes concrete raw materials. Respondent has agreed to perform a monthly stormwater inspection protocol at the Facility and conduct annual stormwater NPDES Compliance Audits. EPA has coordinated with MDE throughout the enforcement process.

Defendants (1)

• LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - UNION

  675 QUAKER HILL ROAD, UNION BRIDGE, MD, 21791

  Registry ID: 110072196454

• LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY, LLC

  675 QUAKER HILL ROAD, UNION BRIDGE, MD, 21791

  Registry ID: 110003507385

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY, LLCentered 2021-05-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-05-12Final Order Issued
• 2021-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-03-31NPDES Closed
• 2026-03-31Enforcement Action Closed