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

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF DELHI, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL ON JOE'S BAYOU ROAD DELHI, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA 71232 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) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES OF THIS AO; B) RE- PORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS OF A) NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; AND C) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JAN. AND JUL. EACH YEAR UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• DELHI, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DELHI, TOWN OF

  LAT. 32*26'10 N, LONG. 91*28'28 W, ON JOE'S BAYOU, DELHI, LA, 71232

  Registry ID: 110010650722

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DELHI, THE TOWN OFentered 1999-10-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-10-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-27Enforcement Action Closed