EPA v. LEESVILLE, 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 LEESVILLE P.O. DRAWER 350 LEESVILLE, VERNON PARISH, LOUISIANA 71446 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITA- TIONS OF ITS PERMIT AND BY EXCEEDING THE INTERIM LIMITS SET BY AO, NO. VI-95-1253. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) EFFICIENTLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE TREATMENT WORKS SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT, 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 3) APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• LEESVILLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEESVILLE CITY OF

  HWY 467 1 M E LEESVILLE, LEESVILLE, LA, 71446

  Registry ID: 110009576654

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEESVILLE, CITY OFentered 1997-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-02-11Compliance Achieved
• 1998-02-11Enforcement Action Closed