EPA v. KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF KENTWOOD, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 38 AT THE TANGIPAHOA RIVER KENTWOOD, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70444 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS EXPIRED PERMIT. 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) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN THIS AO, ABD B) SUBMIT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS AND THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE EFFLUENT DEFICIEN- CIES DURING THE MONTHS OF MAR. AND SEPT. EACH YEAR UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• KENTWOOD, LOUSIANA, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KENTWOOD TOWN OF

  LA HWY 38 AT TANGIPAHOA RIVER, KENTWOOD, LA, 70444

  Registry ID: 110010591519

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KENTWOOD, LOUISANA, THE TOWN OFentered 1999-03-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-25Enforcement Action Closed