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

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA 0, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF HARAHAN, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 100 HICKORY AVENUE HARAHAN, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70123 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLURTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT 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 AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE 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; D) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IN CONTAINED IN THIS AO; E) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; F) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS QUARTERLY, G) REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA MONTHLY; AND H) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• HARAHAN, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARAHAN CITY OF WWTP

  HICKORY & 10TH, HARAHAN, LA, 70123

  Registry ID: 110010589292

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARAHAN, THE CITY OFentered 2000-05-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-09Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed