EPA v. WELSH, 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 WELSH P.O. BOX 786 WELSH, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA 70591 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT, FAILING TO COMPLETE AND REPORT ON IMPROVEMWENTS NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMITS IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND FAILING TO PROVIDE DMRS FOR DEC. 1995, THROUGH THE PRESENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(30 OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO SUBMIT REPORT EXPLAINING A REQUEST FOR EX- TENSION OF THE PREVIOUS AO, SUBMIT DELINQUENT DMRS, OPER- ATE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS SO DIS- CHARGES DO NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS, COMPLETE ALL IMPROVEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT AND ACHIEVE SUS- TAINED COMPLIANCE BY AUG. 1, 1997, REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NON-COMPLIANCE FOR TNE MONTH OF AUG. 1997, SUBMIT CON- STRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS UNTIL COMPLETION OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AND REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITS.

Defendants (1)

• WELSH, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WELSH, TOWN OF

  PO BOX 786, WELSH, LA, 70591

  Registry ID: 110010652971

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF WELSHentered 1996-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-13Enforcement Action Closed