# LOWES HOME CENTERS INC
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2003 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `91493`
- **Case Number:** 01-2003-0017
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- LOWES HOME CENTER INC (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

STORMWATER DISCHARGE FROM FOUR CONSTRUCTION SITES WITHOUT A PERMIT.  LOWE'S FAILED TO OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SITES IT WAS CONSTRUCTING. AN INSPECTION AT ONE OF THE SITES REVEALED THAT THE COMPANY HAD FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE EROSION CONTROLS.

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