CWA-09-2026-0106: Proposed Settlement of Clean Water Act Class I Administrative Penalty; Mercedes & BMW Auto Parts, Sun Valley, CA
Proposed administrative penalty settlement with Mercedes & BMW Auto Parts (Respondent) for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). EPA alleges that Respondents violated CWA Section 301(a), 33 U.S.C. § 1311(a), by discharging industrial stormwater into waters of the United States without obtaining a permit. Specifically, EPA alleges that the company’s Sun Valley facility discharged industrial stormwater to the Los Angeles River and its tributaries from December 2025 through March 2026 without authorization.
Complainant: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Respondent: Mercedes & BMW Auto Parts, 12345 Branford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352.
Description of Business or Activity Conducted by the Respondents: Respondent operates a used motor vehicle parts processing and resale facility classified under SIC Code 5015.
Summary of Alleged Violations: Respondent discharged industrial stormwater into waters of the United States without obtaining a CWA permit.
Proposed Penalty: $1,500
Applicants or Respondents: Mercedes & BMW Auto Parts
Docket Number: CWA-09-2026-0106