EPA v. COLFAX, TOWN OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. TOWN OF COLFAX P.O. BOX 310 COLFAX, GRANT COUNTY, LOUISIANA 71417 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS, DETAIL THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• COLFAX, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF COLFAX

  1290 MAIN ST, COLFAX, LA, 714171221

  Registry ID: 110010735142

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF COLFAXentered 1996-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-16Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-30Enforcement Action Closed