EPA v. FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY - CCI

Case summary

On September 24, 2025, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) by Federal Cartridge Company at its CCI facility in Lewiston, Idaho. The EPA alleged that Federal Cartridge Company failed to maintain an adequate Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, failed to identify all outfalls, failed to maintain good housekeeping procedures, failed to maintain required inspection documentation, failed to sample, and failed to execute Additional Implementation Measures (AIM) to reduce the amount of metals leaving the site following benchmark exceedances. Region 10 estimates that this action will prevent approximately 17 pounds of zinc and 370 pounds of nitrogen from discharging from the facility and into Snake River. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $106,841 and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost of injunctive relief is $33,875.

Defendants (1)

• FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 2299 SNAKE RIVER AVENUE

  2299 SNAKE RIVER AVENUE, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

  Registry ID: 110072214861

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY - CCIentered 2025-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $106,841

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-10-01NPDES Closed