EPA v. LAKE CHARLES, THE CITY OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A) 2. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES 128 WEST RAILROAD AVENUE LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 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; AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.

Defendants (1)

• LAKE CHARLES, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WWTP PLANT A

  128 WEST RAILROAD AVENUE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110006911556

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAKE CHARLES, THE CITY OFentered 1998-06-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-15Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-15Enforcement Action Closed