EPA v. Choice Homes, Inc. (TXR10NM21, TXR10SN08, TXR10TA95)

Case summary

Violations: 1. Respondent had not obtained NPDES permit coverage for its storm water discharges associated with the Lake at River Trails development from August 1, 2000, through December 10, 2000. 2. Control measures were not properly installed or maintained at the Whitney Meadows construction site. 3. There were no records of inspections being done in August 2002, at the Whitney Meadows construction site. 4. Control measures were not properly installed or maintained at the Eagle's Peak Nest construction site. 5. There were no records of inspections being done at the Eagle's Peak Nest construction site.

Defendants (1)

• Choice Homes, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• LAKE OF RIVER TRAILS

  8641 TRINITY VISTA TRAIL, HURST, TX, 76053

  Registry ID: 110015789155

• LAKES OF RIVER TRAILS

  TRINITY BLVD & PRECINCT LINE, FT. WORTH, TX, 76053

  Registry ID: 110014327175

• EAGLE'S PEAK NEST DEVELOPMENT

  FM 16 WEST, LINDALE, TX, 75771

  Registry ID: 110013402317

• WHITNEY MEADOWS

  COOKS LANE AND MEADOWBROOK DRIVE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76120

  Registry ID: 110013674023

• EAGLES PEAK NEST DEVELOPMENT

  FM 16 WEST, LINDALE, TX, 75771

  Registry ID: 110013402317

• CHOICE HOMES

  COOKS LANE AND MEADOWBROOK DR., FT. WORTH, TX, 76120

  Registry ID: 110014430035

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Choice Homes, Inc.entered 2003-09-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2003-12-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-12-30NPDES Closed