On January 10, 2011, Region I entered into an expedited settlement agreement with L & M Company (L & M) of Chester, New York addressing violations of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. On June 23, 2010, approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic fuel spilled from a fork truck that the company was operating in Norwalk, Connecticut. An employee of L & M mistakenly swept and power washed the spilled fuel into a catch basin connected to the Five Mile River. Approximately 20 gallons of the spilled fuel was recovered from the river. L & M took full responsibility for cleaning up the spill. Pursuant to the agreement, L & M paid a $10,000 penalty.