JULY 31, 2023 - Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 309(g)(2)(A)
The undersigned representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
Cast Stone Systems, Jnc., a corporation, (Respondent) enter into this Expedited Settlement
Agreement (ESA or Agreement) to resolve Respondent's civil penalty liability for allegedly
discharging industrial stonnwater without a permit. On August 30, 2022, representatives of the EPA
inspected Respondent's facility at 532 North Main Street, Warrenton, NC 27589 (Site). Observations
indicated operations at the facility were responsible for allegedly discharging industrial
stormwater without a permit at the Site.
Based on information obtained during the EPA inspection, the EPA finds that: (I) Respondent, who is
an owner and operator of the Site, discharged industrial stormwater from the Site without
authorization by any permit issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Act) in violation of Section
30I of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 13 I I: (2) Respondent is a person as defined in Section 502(5) of
the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1362(5); and (3) Respondent is responsible for the alleged violations
specified in the attached Industrial Stormwater Non-Filer Inspection Findings, Alleged Violations.
and Proposed Penalty Form (Alleged Violations Form). The Alleged Violations Form is hereby
incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
The EPA also finds, and Res