EPA v. LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (SOUTH PLANT), A LA. MUNIC

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL- ITY 231 WEST BAYOU PARKWAY LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70502 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM SEVERAL UNPERMITTED LOCATIONS IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND/OR THE TREATMENT WORKS, FAILING TO MEET THE COMPLIANCE DATE CONTAINED IN AO VI- 96-1224, AND BY VIOLATING THE CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT. 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 EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; 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; D) CONTINUE TO- WARD COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND COMPLY WITH THE SCGHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE; AND E) REPORT COMPLI- ANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A) NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS OF A SPECIFIC ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (SOUTHNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAFAYETTE SOUTH WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  231 WEST BAYOU PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70502

  Registry ID: 110002046081

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTentered 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
• 2001-05-03Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-03Enforcement Action Closed