EPA v. WARREN AND GRIFFIN, INC.

Case summary

MARCH 27, 2025 - Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order The undersigned representatives of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Warren and Griffin, Inc. (Respondent) enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA or Agreement) to resolve Respondent's civil penalty liability for allegedly discharging industrial stormwater without a permit at the Site. On August 8, 2023, representatives of the EPA inspected the Respondent's facility at 189 Supply Road, Williams, South Carolina 29493 (Site). Observations indicated operations at the facility were allegedly responsible for discharges of industrial stormwater without a permit at the Site. Based on information obtained during the EPA inspection, the EPA finds that: (1) Respondent, who is the owner and operator of the Site, discharged industrial stormwater from the Site authorization by any permit issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Act) in violation of Section 301(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1311(a). The Alleged Violations Form is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The EPA also finds, and Respondent admits, that the EPA has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 301(a) and 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ?? 1311(a) and 1319(g). Respondent neither admits nor denies the factual allegations alleged in the Alleged Violations Form or otherwise stated herein. The EPA is authorized to enter into this Agreement under the authority vested in the Administrator by Section 309(g) (2)(A) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(g)(2)(A), and by 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18. And in accordance with the EPA's September 8, 2016, Supplemental Guidance to the 1995 Interim Clean Water Act Settlement Penalty Policy for Violations of the Industrial Stormwater Requirements, the EPA is assessing a penalty of $20,000 for the violations.

Defendants (1)

• WARREN AND GRIFFIN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WARREN & GRIFFIN

  189 SUPPLY STREET, WILLIAMS, SC, 29493

  Registry ID: 110071467890

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WARREN AND GRIFFIN, INC.entered 2025-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered