EPA v. JENNINGS, 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 JENNINGS, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY END OF HICKORY LANE, OFF ACADEMY AVENUE JENNINGS, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA 70546 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, INCLUDING SUBMIT- TING ALL TOXICITY DMRS AS WELL AS COPIES OF ALL REQUIRED REPORTS MAINTAINED FOR ALL TOXICITY TESTS CONDUCTED BE- TWEEN MAY 1, 1996 AND APR. 30, 1998; (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 IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• JENNINGS, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JENNINGS CITY OF

  END OF HICKORY LN, OFF EAST ACADEMY AVE, P.O. 1249, JENNINGS, LA, 70546

  Registry ID: 110010579267

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JENNINGS, THE CITY OFentered 1998-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-14Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-14Enforcement Action Closed