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10-2026-0232Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2026· Region 10

EPA v. GUNDIES INC - APO (CWA NPDES)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On September 24, 2026, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Gundies, Inc. for its Auto Recycling Facility in Bellingham, Washington. Gundies, Inc. failed to identify an additional discharge point, maintain an adequate Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), implement adequate Best Management Practices (BMPs), sample, maintain sampling records, submit DMRs timely and perform adequate routine inspections. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $60,013 and has returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

  • GUNDIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GUNDIES INC

    3940 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226

    Registry ID: 110015412383

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GUNDIES INC - APO (CWA NPDES)entered 2026-09-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $60,013

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2026-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-09-24Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3605034823
Case number
10-2026-0232
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2026-0232 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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