EPA v. ST. BERNARD PARISH WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. ST. BERNARD PARISH WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION WAYNE WESTCOTT, PRESIDENT 1111 E. ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY CHALMETTE, LA. 70043 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA0040177 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY DISCHARGING WASTE- WATER THAT EXCEEDS THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF THE RE- SPONDENT'S PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPOND- ENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO ELI- MATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF NONCOMPLIANT DISCHARGES AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILLING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE (WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER) AND IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF NONCOMPLYING DISCHARGES.

Defendants (1)

• ST. BERNARD PARISH WATER AND SEWER COMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST BERNARD PAR WATER & SEWER DIV

  1111 E ST BERNARD HWY, CHALMETTE, LA, 70043

  Registry ID: 110003366349

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST BERNARD PARISH SD#2 (MUNSTER)entered 1996-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-05-08Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-21Enforcement Action Closed