EPA v. GRAMBLING, 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 GRAMBLING, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 80, WEST OF THE TOWN GRAMBLING, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71245 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 THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSI- BLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAMBLING, TOWN OF (WTTP)

  7708 HWY 80; P.O. BOX 108, GRAMBLING, LA, 71245

  Registry ID: 110010650045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFentered 1999-07-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed