EPA v. Pulte Homes Corporation (National Case)

Case summary

EPA refers this civil enforcement case against Pulte Homes Corporation for failure to obtain a general storm water permit for construction activities and unpermitted discharges to waters of the US. In Colorado, Pulte Homes is involved in residential building at 19 sites. Region 9 has developed a storm water referral for numerous violations by Pulte Homes and has been actively negotiating those violations with DOJ and Pulte Homes. By this letter referral, Region 8 proposes to join the Region 9 effort. A complete list of the construction sites covered by this settlement is included in Appendix A of the complaint and Appendix M of the consent decree. This information is also available on the EPA website, Compliance and Enforcement, Newsroom, Cases and Settlements. http://cfpub.epa.gov/compliance/cases/.

Defendants (1)

• Pulte Homes CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PULTE HOMES INC

  100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, 48304

  Registry ID: 110037081662

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pulte Homes Corporation (National Case)entered 2008-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,079 · State/local: $14,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2005-05-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-06-11Final Order Lodged
• 2008-06-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-08Final Order Entered
• 2009-05-13Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2009-05-13Send Demand Letter
• 2011-12-12Enforcement Action Closed