EPA v. South Carolina Pole and Piling Inc.

Case summary

Feb 11, 2025 - Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 309(g)(2)(A) The undersigned representatives of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, 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 10, 2023, representatives of the EPA inspected the Respondent's facility at 430 Bozard Mill Road, Leesville, South Carolina 29070 (Site). Observations indicated operations at the facility were allegedly responsible for discharging 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 without 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. ? 131 l(a), as further described in the enclosed Industrial Stormwater Non-Filer Inspection Findings and Alleged Violations Form (Alleged Violations Form) (Enc. A); (2) Respondent is a person as defined in Section 502(5) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1362(5). 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. ?? 13ll(a) and 1319(g). The EPA is authorized to enter into this Agreement under the authority vested in the Administrator by Section 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1319(g), and 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18. The parties enter into this Agreement to settle the civil violations alleged in this Agreement for a penalty of $20,000.

Defendants (1)

• South Carolina Pole and Piling Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH CAROLINA POLE & PILING

  430 BOZARD MILL RD, LEESVILLE, SC, 29070

  Registry ID: 110071467893

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• South Carolina Pole and Piling Inc.entered 2025-02-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2025-02-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-03-05NPDES Closed
• 2025-03-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered