EPA v. WEST MONROE, THE CITY OF ,A LOUISIANA MUNICAPLITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF WEST MONROE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 812 HAYNES STREET WEST MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA 71483 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; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (D) ACCOMPLISH THE FOL- LOWING TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 1. SUBMIT TO LDEQ AN APPROVABLE TECHNICALLY BASED LOCAL LIMITS SUBMISSION PACKAGE BY SPET. 30, 1998, AND 2. PERMITTEE SHALL NOTIFY EPA IN WRITING, OF THE ACTUAL DATE OF SUBMITTAL TO THE LDEQ OF THE APPROVABLE TBLL SUBMISSION BY OCT. 15, 1998.

Defendants (1)

• WEST MONROE, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST MONROE, CITY OF

  812 HAYNES STREET, WEST MONROE, LA, 71291

  Registry ID: 110002047008

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST MONROE, THE CITY OFentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-16Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-16Enforcement Action Closed