EPA v. DARIGOLD, INC. (CALDWELL, WA) - APO (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On September 4, 2024, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Darigold, Inc. for its Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Facility in Caldwell, Idaho. Darigold, Inc. failed to meet effluent limit violations and failed to have an adequate Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) under it?s individual NPDES Permit. In addition, Darigold, Inc. violated the MSGP due to unauthorized discharges, inadequate control measures, failure to conduct a routine inspection during a stormwater discharge, inadequate corrective actions, inadequate Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), failure to monitor all outfalls and failure to take representative samples. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $318,000 and are under a separate administrative order to return to compliance. The facility impacts an area with environmental justice concerns.

Defendants (1)

• DARIGOLD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DARIGOLD INC - CALDWELL FACILITY

  520 ALBANY STREET, CALDWELL, ID, 83605

  Registry ID: 110000468556

• DARIGOLD INC - CALDWELL FACILITY

  520 ALBANY STREET, CALDWELL, ID, 83605

  Registry ID: 110000468556

• DARIGOLD, INC. - CALDWELL FACILITY

  520 ALBANY STREET, CALDWELL, ID, 83605

  Registry ID: 110000468556

• DARIGOLD, INC. - CALDWELL FACILITY

  520 ALBANY STREET, CALDWELL, ID, 83605

  Registry ID: 110000468556

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DARIGOLD, INC. (CALDWELL, WA) - APO (CWA NPDES)entered 2024-09-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $318,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-04NPDES Closed
• 2024-09-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order