CWA Criminal
Section 309 (c)(1) - Negligent CWA violations. $2,500-25,000 in fines, 1yr. imprisonment
or both (doubled for repeat offenders).
Section 309 (c)(2) - Knowing CWA violations. $5,000-50,000 in fines, up to 3 yrs.
imprisonment or both (doubled for repeat offenders).
Section 309 (c)(3) - Knowingly endangers another through CWA violation. $250,000 in fines
(Organization: $1,000,000), up to 5 yrs. imprisonment.
Section 309 (c)(4) - False statements (knowingly). $1,000 in fines, 1 yr. imprisonment
(doubled for repeat offenders).
CWA Civil
Section 309 (d) - CWA violation, EPA orders non-compliance. $25,000/day max.
Section 309 (g)(2)(a) - CWA violation - EPA administrative penalty (class I).
$10,000/DAY-$25,000/DAY MAX.
Section 309 (g)(2)(b) - CWA violation (serious or continuing) - EPA administrative penalty
(class II).