EPA v. OPELOUSAS, CITY OF (LA0036404)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OPELOUSAS P.O. BOX 712 OPELOUSAS, SAINT LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70571-0712 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING SECTION I.A.2.B. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ALLOWING NUMEROUS OVERFLOWS/BYPASSES OF UNTREATED OR PARTIALLY TREATED WASTEWATER. 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 RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• OPELOUSAS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF OPELOUSAS

  900 CYPRESS STREET, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570

  Registry ID: 110002046090

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF OPELOUSASentered 1997-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-01-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-04-30Compliance Achieved