EPA Fines Companies for Improper Stormwater Management at Construction Site in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico
Environmental Add commentsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
fined a developer and a construction company for their failure to
obtain a permit and follow federal regulations for handling stormwater
runoff from the Harbour Lakes residential development in Palmas del
Mar, P.R. The two companies, Palmas Lakes, Inc. and F& R
Contractors, agreed to pay fines totaling $100,000.
F&R Contractors failed to obtain permits under
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program,
and Palmas Lakes, Inc. failed to meet permit requirements. NPDES is a
program under the federal Clean Water Act that regulates stormwater
discharges associated with sewer systems, and industrial and
construction activities. NPDES regulations require owners and operators
of construction sites larger than one acre to obtain permits and to
develop and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans, including
best management practices to minimize the amount of pollutants reaching
waterways.
“Improper management of stormwater can have serious
environmental consequences for our harbors, rivers, lakes and streams,”
said EPA Acting Regional Administrator George Pavlou. “EPA remains
vigilant in holding accountable those who refuse to comply with federal
laws.”
Sediment runoff rates from construction sites are
typically 10 to 20 times greater than those from agricultural lands,
and 1,000 to 2,000 times greater than those of forest lands. Sediment
discharges from construction sites can cause physical and biological
harm to waterways.
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