EPA Fines C&D Operation

Wood Waste of Boston, an Everett, Mass. construction and demolition debris recycling facility, is facing a fine of up to $157,500 and is required to take actions to prevent pollution from entering the Mystic River watershed.

An EPA complaint against Wood Waste alleges that the Everett company violated the federal Clean Water Act by discharging storm water from industrial activities on its site to the Island End River without a permit, and for failing to prepare a storm water pollution prevention plan.

EPA also issued a compliance order to the facility. EPA’s order requires Wood Waste to apply for a storm water permit and to develop a storm water pollution prevention plan. The storm water plan will contain a series of "best management practices" designed to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to the river, including oil and heavy metals. The company will also be required to do periodic monitoring of storm water discharges from the site and to submit reports to EPA.

EPA will continue to investigate and address sources of pollution in the Lower Mystic Watershed.