EPA v. ST. MARTINVILLE, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF ST. MARTINVILLE 2 MILES WEST OF ST. MARINVILLE AND I MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 96 (TERRACE HIGHWAY) ST. MARTINVILLE, ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA 70582 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 301 OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PER- MITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF EXCESSIVE POLLUTANTS, B) COMPLETE ALL IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE NPDES PERMIT AND ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS BY NO LAT- ER THAN FEB. 1, 1998, AND C) SUBMIT A REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1998, INDICATING COMPLIANCE OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARTINVILLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAINT MARTINVILLE CITY OF

  120 NEW MARKET ST, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110010654755

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARTINVILLE, CITY OFentered 1997-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-11-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed