EPA v. MONROE, LOUISIANA, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. CITY OF MONROE P.O. BOX 123 MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA 71201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) IMPROPER BYPASSES AND FAILURE TO REPORT BYPASSES, 2) FAILURE TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY, AND 3) HAVING DISCHARGES EXCEEDING THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000, WHICH REPRESENTS LESS THAN $10,000 PER VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• MONROE, LOUISIANA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONROE CITY OF (WPC CNTR)

  LA HWY 165 ON RICHWOOD, MONROE, LA, 71201

  Registry ID: 110010595686

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONROE, LOUISIANA, CITY OFentered 1998-08-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-02Enforcement Action Closed