EPA v. HOMER, 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 HOMER, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 400 EAST MAIN STREET HOMER, CLAIBORNE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71040 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- RECURENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; 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)

• HOMER, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOMER CITY OF WWTP

  N 4TH & E 5TH, HOMER, LA, 71040

  Registry ID: 110010579141

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOMER, 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
• 2001-09-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-09-12Compliance Achieved