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).