EPA v. LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, THE CITY OF, A LA. 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, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 1132 WEST 18TH STREET LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS 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) ACCOMPLISH THE FOL- LOWING TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 1) COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE SYSTEM BY JUL. 1, 1998; AND 2) ATTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR FECAL COLIFORM AMD TRC BY AUG. 1, 1998; AND (B) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ANY DUE DATE CON- TAINED IN THE SCHEDULE, SUBMIT A REPORT INDICATING WHETHER THE PERMITTEE COMPLETED THE REQUIRED ACTIVITY.

Defendants (1)

• LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WWTP PLANTS B & C

  1132 WEST 18TH STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000758396

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

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

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-15Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-15Enforcement Action Closed