EPA v. ABITA SPRINGS, 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. TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY END OF ORME STREET ABITA SPRINGS, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70420 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ABITA SPRINGS, TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ABITA SPRINGS, TOWN OF WWTF

  END OF ORME ST, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110010595962

• ABITA SPRINGS, TOWN OF WWTF

  END OF ORME ST, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420

  Registry ID: 110010595962

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ABITA SPRINGS, TOWN OFentered 1999-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-26Enforcement Action Closed