Maryland reaches $4.1M settlement with homebuilder in sediment pollution case

Maryland inked a $4.1 million settlement deal with the developer, homebuilder and contractor of a Harford County home development blamed for damaging releases of sediment into the Gunpowder River, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 589

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Maryland inked a $4.1 million settlement deal with the developer, homebuilder and contractor of a Harford County home development blamed for damaging releases of sediment into the Gunpowder River, the attorney general’s office announced on Tuesday.

Under the deal, the three companies will pay a combined $2 million civil penalty, along with $2.1 million for environmental remediation projects in the affected area, and attorney’s fees.

“These violations were not minor. They were repeated. They …

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