EPA v. NORTH HODGE, VILLAGE OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. VILLAGE OF NORTH HODGE P.O. BOX 520 NORTH HODGE, JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 71247 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT, FAILING TO PROVIDE DMRS FOR MAY 1993 THROUGHT THE PRESENT, FAILING TO COMPLETE AND REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO COM- PLY WITH ITS FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, FAILING TO MAIN- TAIN ITS FACILITY, FAILING TO PREVENT THE BYPASS OF THE TREATMENT SYSTEM, FAILING TO TAKE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES, FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR 3 YEARS, AND FAILING TO PROVIDE A FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE. 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 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, DETAIL THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH HODGE, VILLAGE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH HODGE, VILLAGE OF

  PO BOX 520, NORTH HODGE, LA, 71247

  Registry ID: 110012890256

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VILLAGE OF NORTH HODGEentered 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
• 1999-09-10Enforcement Action Closed