EPA v. BASALITE CONCRETE PRODUCTS LLC

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Basalite Concrete Products, LLC. (Meridian, Idaho) for CWA Violations On July 7, 2020, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Basalite Concrete Products, LLC Located in Meridian, Idaho. Respondent, which operates a concrete block and brick manufacturing facility , discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. and was found to be operating in violation of the Multi-Sector General Permit for discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity. Violations include failure to maintain control measures, failure to minimize discharge of sediments, failure to perform routine inspections, and failure to submit annual reports. The company is now operating in compliance and doing so will reduce the amount of stormwater discharges into Five Mile Creek. Five Mile Creek is anadromous fish passage waters. It flows to the Lower Boise River which is also anadromous fish passage water. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $37,500.

Defendants (1)

• BASALITE CONCRETE LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASALITE CONCRETE PRODUCTS

  1300 EAST FRANKLIN ROAD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110040366868

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASALITE CONCRETE PRODUCTS LLCentered 2020-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-09NPDES Closed
• 2020-07-09Enforcement Action Closed