EPA v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (National Case)

Case summary

Wal-Mart, its contractors, or the site developers violation the Clean Water Act by failing to comply with the conditions of the storm water general permit during construction activities. These violations include failure of Wal-Mart and its general contractors to maintain a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) on site; implement and maintain control measures; and failure to obtain required signed certification statements from the contractors working at the site.

Defendants (2)

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Colorado StructuresNamed in complaint

Facilities (6)

• WAL-MART STORE # 1535-02

  3209 SOUTH LOUISE AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57016

  Registry ID: 110007842380

• SAM'S CLUB STORE #4730

  7800 SOUTH BANGERTER HIGHWAY, WEST JORDAN, UT, 84088

  Registry ID: 110012802404

• WEST VALLEY WAL-MART SITE STORE # 3568

  5600 WEST 3100 SOUTH, WEST VALLEY, UT, 84120

  Registry ID: 110013292944

• WAL-MART SUPER CENTER #1708 SAM'S CLUB STORE #16684

  RIVERDALE FAMILY CENTER 4848/4949 SOUTH 900 WEST, RIVERDALE, UT, 84405

  Registry ID: 110012564153

• WAL-MART SUPERCENTER STORE #3232

  7800 SOUTH BANGERTER HIGHWAY, WEST JORDAN, UT, 84088

  Registry ID: 110012802413

• SAM'S CLUB STORE #4786

  US HIGHWAY 91 & CACHE VALLEY BLVD, SOUTH LOGAN, UT, 84321

  Registry ID: 110013295978

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (National Case)entered 2005-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,589,265 · State/local: $558,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2003-10-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-12Final Order Lodged
• 2004-05-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-09-22Final Order Entered
• 2011-01-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-01-03Pipeline Closed