EPA v. LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (AMBASSADOR), A LA. MUNICI

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (AMBASSADOR), A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 4112 AMBASSADOR CAFFREY PARKWAY LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE PARISH, LOUISSIANA 70502 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 ORDERED 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 WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.

Defendants (1)

• LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (AMBASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAFAYETTE UTILITIES AMBASSADOR CAFFERY TREATMENT PLANT

  4112 AMBASSADOR CAFFREY PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70502

  Registry ID: 110002046269

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (AMBASSADOR)entered 1998-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-01Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-01Enforcement Action Closed