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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Settlement

(WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 20, 2010) Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a builder of residential homes nationwide, has agreed today to pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at 591 construction sites in 18 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department announced today. As part of the settlement, the company will also implement a company-wide stormwater compliance program designed to improve compliance with storm water run-off requirements at existing and future construction sites around the country.

“This case is a result of EPA's effort to protect local waters by vigorously enforcing the nation's environmental laws,” said Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance and Assurance. “Without appropriate onsite pollution controls, sediment-laden runoff from construction sites can pollute local waterways. This enforcement agreement will mean cleaner water for hundreds of communities across the country."

"Restoring and preserving the Chesapeake Bay is one of EPA's top priorities, and preventing polluted stormwater from entering the bay watershed is vital to keeping it healthy," said Peter S. Silva, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Water. "This enforcement action will help protect the bay by addressing stormwater pollution at the source."



For additional information, contacts:

Kelly Kaczka Brantner
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2242A)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
202-564-9933
brantner.kelly@epa.gov

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