EPA v. MERRYVILLE, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF MERRYVILLE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY WEST OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 389, 1.8 MILES SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF MERRYVILLE, BEAUGERARD PARISH, LOUISIANA 70653 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, SUBMIT DMRS FOR THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD SEPT. 1996, THROUGH NOV. 1998, OCT. 1999; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER COR- RECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND D) 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.

Defendants (1)

• MERRYVILLE, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERRYVILLE TOWN OF WWTP

  W OF LA HWY 389, 1.8 M S OF THE VILLAGE, MERRYVILLE, LA, 70653

  Registry ID: 110010781948

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERRYVILLE, THE TOWN OFentered 2000-03-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-09Enforcement Action Closed