EPA v. AMERICAN AUTO SALVAGE (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On July 30, 2025, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations of the state of Oregon's 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge Permit by B&R Auto Wrecking-American Auto Salvage at its facility in Springfield, Oregon. Alleged violations included failure to properly maintain control measures, missed visual monitoring reports, and failure to collect representative discharge samples as required by the permit. This enforcement action stands to prevent an annual discharge of 518 pounds of Biological Oxygen Demand, 3,078 pounds of Chemical Oxygen Demand, 100 pounds of Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen, 92 pounds of Total Nitrogen, 51 pounds of Total Phosphorus, 21,978 pounds of Total Suspended Solids, 469 pounds of Total Iron, and 18 pounds of Copper into Mill Race Creek. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $2,197 and has returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• PERLENFEIN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• B&R AUTO WRECKING

  3000 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR, 97478

  Registry ID: 110069604556

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN AUTO SALVAGE (CWA NPDES)entered 2025-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,197

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-27NPDES Closed
• 2025-08-27Enforcement Action Closed