EPA v. HARAHAN, TOWN OF (LA0043940)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)3). 2. TOWN OF HARAHAN 6437 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY HARAHAN, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70183 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER THAT CAUSED HYDRAULIC OVERLOADING AT THE PLANT, ACCUMULATION OF SOLIDS IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH ADJACENT TO THE PLANT, PIPES ENTERING THE GROUND ADJACENT TO THE DITCH ARE LEAK- ING, BELT PRESS IS INOPERATIVE, ADEQUATE ALARM SYSTEM FOR POWER OR EQUIPMENT FAILURE NOT AVAILABLE, AND PH BUFFER USED IN THE LAB HAD EXPIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND SUB- MIT A REPORT DETAILING THE STEPS TAKEN TO CORRECT, ELIM- AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCES OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• HARAHAN, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF HARAHAN

  1077 HICKORY AVENUE, HARAHAN, LA, 70123

  Registry ID: 110000732459

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARAHAN, TOWN OFentered 1997-04-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-04-01Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-28Enforcement Action Closed