EPA v. ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA, PERMITTEE (DESTREHAN WWTP)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. CHARLES PARISH FACILITY: DESTREHAN WWTP RIVER ROAD HAHNVILLE, ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70057 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERT- IFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOW- ING SCHEDULE: 1. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION; 2. COMPLETE CON- STRUCTION BY NOV. 30, 1999, B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NON- COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 14 CAL- ENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF EACH SPECIFIC ACTION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED, AND C) SUBMIT A CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SUMMARY TO EPA AND LDEQ QUARTERLY UNTIL COMPLE- TION OF THE PROJECT.

Defendants (1)

• ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH

  RIVER ROAD, DESTREHAN, LA, 70047

  Registry ID: 110009928098

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANAentered 1999-02-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-02-28Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered