EPA v. SPRINGHILL, THE CITY OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF SPRINGHILL, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 398 SPRINGHILL, WEBSTER PARISH, LOUISIANA 71075 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 POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• SPRINGHILL, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPRINGHILL CITY OF

  .25MI S OF 7TH ST SE & S OF OBANK AT CROOKED, SPRINGHILL, LA, 71075

  Registry ID: 110010591403

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRINGHILL, THE CITY OFentered 2000-02-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-01Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-01Enforcement Action Closed