EPA v. PONCHATOULA, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF PONCHATOULA P.O. BOX 428 PONCHATOULA, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70454 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE EF- FLUENT LIMITATINS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, BOTH TO BE PERFORM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• PONCHATOULA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PONCHATOULA, CITY OF

  PO BOX 428, PONCHATOULA, LA, 70454

  Registry ID: 110010651669

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PONCHATOULA, CITY OFentered 1997-07-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-20Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-20Enforcement Action Closed