EPA v. DONALDSONVILLE, 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 DONALDSONVILLE P.O. BOX 470 DONALDSONVILLE, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70346 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A. AND PART III.B.3. OF ITS PERMIT BY 10 EXCEED- ING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT, AND 2) FAIL- ING TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FLOW AT THE FACILITY (HOLD- ING TIMES FOR THE BOD SAMPLES WERE NOT MET DURING JUNE- AUGUST 1996). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUEDAN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND 3) ARRANGE TO AND MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DONALDSONVILLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF DONALDSONVILLE

  SECTION 34 T12S R15E, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346

  Registry ID: 110006615519

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DONALDSONVILLE, CITY OFentered 1997-08-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-23Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-23Enforcement Action Closed