EPA v. SULPHUR, CITY OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF SULPHUR, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 3400 BAYOU D'INDE ROAD WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS 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 THERESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30, 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 ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SULPHUR, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SULPHUR WASTEWATER PLANT CITY OF

  3400 BAYOU DINDE, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110064643168

• SULPHUR WASTEWATER PLANT CITY OF

  3400 BAYOU DINDE, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110064643168

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SULPHUR, CITY OFentered 1999-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-08Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-08Enforcement Action Closed