EPA v. DODDSVILLE POTW

Case summary

MAY 21, 2025 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER The EPA finds that: (1) Respondent failed to comply with the Permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (Act), 33 U.S.C. ? 1342. in violation of Section 301 of the Act, 33 U.S C. ? 131 I; (2) Respondent is a person as defined in Section 502(5) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 'S 1362(5); and (3) Respondent is responsible for the alleged violations specified in the attached Expedited Settlement Offer Violations Form for Wastewater. The Alleged Violations Form is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Respondent admits that EPA has jurisdiction over the subject matter alleged m this ESA and neither admits nor denies the factual allegations alleged m the Alleged Violations Form. 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 by 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18. Respondent consents to the assessment of a Civil penalty and agrees to pay $840 Respondent waives the right to: (1) contest the allegations found (2) a hearing pursuant to Section 309(g2) of the Act, 33 U.S.C.? 1319 (g)(2). (3) appeal the Final Order; and (4) Judicial review pursuant to Section 309(g)(8) of the Act 33 U S.C. ? 13 I9(g)(8). The civil penalty will be due within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Expedited Settlement Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• DODDSVILLE POTWNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAVENHAM FOREST INDUSTRIES LLC

  9505 CRESOTE ROAD, GULFPORT, MS, 39503

  Registry ID: 110000799431

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DODDSVILLE POTWentered 2025-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $840

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-06-20NPDES Closed
• 2025-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered