# MERCEDES HOMES, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2001 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `24407`
- **Case Number:** 04-2001-0170
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $4K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $6K
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- MERCEDES HOMES (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

RESPONDENT DISCHARGED (OR HAD THE POTENTIAL TO DISCHARGE)    STORM WATER FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING          CLEARING, GRADING, AND EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES) THAT           RESULTED IN THE DISTURBANCE OF 5 OR MORE ACRES OF            TOTAL LAND, INCLUDING AREAS THAT WERE PART OF A LARGER       COMMON PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT OR SALE.  RESPONDENT              DISCHARGED (OR HAD THE POTENTIAL TO DISCHARGE) STORM         WATER FROM TEH CONSTRUCTION SITE INTO MCGIRTS CREEK.         SUCH DISCHARGES REQUIRE AN NPDES PERMIT.  RESPONDENT'S       FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE              UNDER AN NPDES PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES             VIOLATED SECTION 308 OF THE CWA.                             CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED 1/9/2002 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF     $4,100.  RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.   REDS NO:  2000032364194361

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