EPA v. CLEARWATER CONCRETE, INC. ESA

Case summary

On May 28, 2024, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations of the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit by Clearwater Concrete, Inc. at its ready-mix concrete facility in Kooskia, Idaho. Alleged violations included insufficient spill prevention measures and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) deficiencies. This enforcement action stands to prevent an annual discharge of 81 pounds of Biological Oxygen Demand, 870 pounds of Chemical Oxygen Demand, 12 pounds of Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen, 19 pounds of Total Nitrogen, 10 pounds of Total Phosphorus, 5,224 pounds of Total Suspended Solids, and 99 pounds of Total Iron into the Clearwater River. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $1,055 and took swift and comprehensive corrective actions to return to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• CLEARWATER CONCRETE, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEARWATER CONCRETE, INC - KOOSKIA FACILITY

  US12 MP73 RT, KOOSKIA, ID, 83539

  Registry ID: 110064862260

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEARWATER CONCRETE, INC. ESAentered 2024-05-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,055

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-05-28Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-30NPDES Closed
• 2024-05-30Enforcement Action Closed