EPA v. BORNSTEIN SEAFOOD, INC BELLINGHAM, WA

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Bornstein Seafoods, Inc. (Bellingham, Washington) for CWA Violations On November 13, 2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Bornstein Seafoods, Inc., Bellingham, Washington. Respondent, which operates a seafoods processing operation, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. and was found to be operating in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to document monthly inspections, unauthorized discharge, and inadequate best management practices. The company is now operating in compliance and doing so will reduce the amount of stormwater discharges into Bellingham Bay. Bellingham Bay is part of the Puget Sound. Puget Sound is anadromous fish passage waters. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $22,500.

Defendants (1)

• BORSTEIN SEAFOODS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS INC

  1001 HILTON AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225

  Registry ID: 110015415031

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BORNSTEIN SEAFOOD, INC BELLINGHAM, WAentered 2018-11-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $22,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-11-13Final Order Issued
• 2018-11-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-12-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-12-03NPDES Closed