Southeast Homebuilder Hit With $350,000 Stormwater Fine
ATLANTA, Georgia, November 11, 2009 (ENS) - Two related home building companies based in Atlanta have agreed to pay a $350,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.
In addition to the civil penalty, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Inc., and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods of the Carolinas Inc. have also agreed to implement company-wide stormwater compliance programs at their construction sites that go beyond current regulatory requirements.