EPA v. AMITE CITY, TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. TOWN OF AMITE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY TERMINUS OF CHERRY STREET AMITE, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70422 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY TO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS CON- TAINED IN THE PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AMITE CITY, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMITE TOWN OF

  END OF CHERRY ST, AMITE, LA, 70422

  Registry ID: 110001163026

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMITE CITY, TOWN OFentered 1998-09-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $16,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-22Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-22Enforcement Action Closed