EPA v. BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, CITY OF

Case summary

THE CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE, ALABAMA, OWNS AND OPERATES A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (THE PLANT). THIS PLANT RECEIVES BOTH DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WHICH IS TREATED AND DISCHARGED INTO PORTERSVILLE BAY. THE MAJORITY OF INDUS- TRIAL WASTEWATER IS FROM SEAFOOD PROCESSING PLANTS LOCATED IN BAYOU LA BATRE. THIS CASE INCLUDES FACILITIES: INTERNATIONAL OCEANIC, QUALITY FOODS, INC., SEA PEARL SEAFOOD. THEY WERE INITIALLY SUBMITTED AS SEPARATE REFERRALS (04-87-E013, 04-87-E014, 04-87-E015) BUT WERE DELETED 01/07/88 AND ENTERED AS DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE.

Defendants (4)

• BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INTERNATIONAL OCEANICNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• QUALITY FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SEA PEARL SEAFOODNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• INTERNATIONAL OCEANIC ENT OF A

  POWELL AVE, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, 36509

  Registry ID: 110064287855

• BAYOU LA BATRE WWTP

  33B SOUTH WINTZELL AVE, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, 36509

  Registry ID: 110010768696

• SEA PEARL SEAFOOD COMPANY INC

  360 SHELL BELT RD, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, 36509

  Registry ID: 110010719286

• Q F INC

  38-70 SHELL BELT RD, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, 36509

  Registry ID: 110010719277

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYOU LA BATRE, CITY OFentered 1988-10-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $66,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1987-06-25Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-07-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-10-24Final Order Lodged
• 1988-10-24Final Order Entered
• 1988-10-24Concluded
• 1991-04-04Enforcement Action Closed