EPA v. BASILE, 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 BASILE 250 RAILROAD STREET BASILE, EVANGELINE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70515 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART I.A. OF THE PERMIT BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION OF THE EFFLUENT FLOWMETER, PART II.C.(6) BY FAILING TO COLLECT SAMPLES AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT, AND PART IV.1.I.B.2. BY FAILING TO MEET PATHOGEN CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. 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 IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• BASILE, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASILE, TOWN OF WWTP

  EVANGELINE PARISH RD #7-1, .6 M S OF BASILE, BASILE, LA, 70515

  Registry ID: 110010591449

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF BASILEentered 1996-10-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-10-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-18Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-01-21Enforcement Action Closed