EPA v. SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE VILLAGE OF SIMSBORO, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE CITY, ON THE ACCESS ROAD, OFF LINCOLN PARISH HIGHWAY 39 SIMSBORO, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71275 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; 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; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMSBORO, VILLAGE OF WWTP

  2.5 M S OF SIMSBORO, ON THE ACCESS RD, OFF LINCOLN, SIMSBORO, LA, 71275

  Registry ID: 110010696871

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFentered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-23Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-23Enforcement Action Closed