EPA v. SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE 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 VILLAGE OF SIMSBORO, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE, ON THE ACCESS ROAD, OFF LINCOLN PARISH 39 SIMSBORO, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71275 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS 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) DISCHARGE TREATED EF- FLUENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF THIS AO; B) SUBMIT NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR ALL IN- STANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LIMITATIONS; C) AC- COMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIV- ITIES CONTAINED IN THIS AO; AND D) SUBMIT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUN. AND DEC. UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMSBORO, VILLAGE OF WWTP

  2. 5 M S OF CITY, ON ACCESS RD, OFF LINCOLN PARISH, SIMSBORO, LA, 71275

  Registry ID: 110010696871

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFentered 2000-05-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Closed