EPA v. GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF GRAMBLING, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 80, WEST OF THE TOWN GRAMBLING, LINCOLN COUNTY, PARISH, LOUISIANA 71245 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF GRAMBLING

  US HWY 80, W OF TOWN, PO BOX 108, GRAMBLING, LA, 71245

  Registry ID: 110010650045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFentered 1998-06-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed