Oregon DEQ Issues $227,030 in Environmental Penalties

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Filed January 27th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued 11 enforcement actions in December, totaling $227,030 in penalties for environmental violations. Fines ranged from $3,600 to $63,500 and addressed issues such as stormwater discharge, air quality, and cleanup orders.

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What changed

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced the issuance of 11 enforcement actions in December, resulting in a total of $227,030 in civil penalties. These penalties were levied against various organizations for environmental violations including unpermitted stormwater discharge, failure to comply with federal standards, and non-compliance with environmental cleanup orders. The fines ranged from $3,600 to $63,500, with specific companies like Peninsula Iron Works ($63,500) and Clean Water Services ($31,683) receiving significant penalties.

Organizations receiving these penalties must either pay the fines or file an appeal within 20 days of notice. The DEQ also noted that penalties may include orders requiring specific corrective actions to prevent further environmental harm. Regulated entities in Oregon should review the detailed list of violations and penalties to understand potential liabilities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, particularly concerning stormwater management, air quality, and waste disposal.

What to do next

Review DEQ's list of December enforcement actions for potential relevance.
Ensure compliance with stormwater discharge regulations.
Verify adherence to air quality standards and cleanup orders.

Penalties

Totaling $227,030, with individual fines ranging from $3,600 to $63,500. Recipients must pay or appeal within 20 days.

Source document (simplified)

Press Release · January 27, 2026 DEQ issues 11 enforcement actions in December for environmental violations

Statewide, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 11 penalties totaling $227,030 in December for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement.

Fines ranged from $3,600 to $63,500. Alleged violations included a wastewater treatment facility that failed to conduct required generator testing or comply with federal standards, a mineral quarry that performed unpermitted stormwater discharge causing pollution to two streams, and a heavy fabrication, machine and rebuild facility that failed to comply with an environmental cleanup order.

DEQ issued civil penalties to the following organizations:

Airgas USA, LLC, Portland, $22,400, stormwater
B&B Leasing Co., Inc, Oregon City, $5,600, stormwater
Clean Water Services, Hillsboro, $31,683, air quality
CPM Development Corp. dba RiverBend Materials, Dallas, $16,000, stormwater
GMT Corporation - Conser Quarry, Junction City, $22,552, stormwater
Hayden Homes, LLC, Medford, $8,000, stormwater
Martin Hernandez Soto, Bend, $30,429, solid waste
Noble Solutions NW, LLC, The Dalles, $3,600, underground storage tank
ORPET, Inc., Warren, $9,163, stormwater
Peninsula Iron Works, Portland, $63,500, cleanup
Stella-Jones Corporation, St. Helens, $14,103, stormwater Recipients of DEQ civil penalties must either pay the fines to the state treasury or file an appeal within 20 days of receiving notice of the penalty. They may be able to offset a portion of a penalty by funding a supplemental environmental project that improves Oregon’s environment. Learn more about these projects at ordeq.org/sep.

Penalties may also include orders requiring specific tasks to prevent ongoing violations or additional environmental harm.

DEQ works with thousands of organizations and individuals to help them comply with laws that protect Oregon’s air, land and water. DEQ uses education, technical assistance, warnings and penalties to change behavior and deter future violations.

Media contact: Antony Sparrow, public affairs specialist, antony.sparrow@deq.oregon.gov, 503-887-9113.

Contacts
DEQ Communications and Outreach Antony Vorobyov
Public Affairs
Eastern Region: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler counties
503-887-9113
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/ Categories Enforcement · Enforcement · Environment & Energy

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