EPA v. ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON FAZENDVILLE ROAD, AT THE REAR OF CHALMETTE PARK CHALMETTE, SAINT BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA 70043 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 EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF PNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST BERNARD PARISH SD#1 (ARABI)

  1111 E ST BERNARD HWY_(ARABI ), CHALMETTE, LA, 70043

  Registry ID: 110003366349

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-28Enforcement Action Closed