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

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEA N WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF GRAMBLING, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 80, WEST OF THE TOWN GRAMBLING, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71245 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 SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RE- CURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAMBLING, TOWN OF (WTTP)

  7708 HWY 80; P.O. BOX 108, GRAMBLING, LA, 71245

  Registry ID: 110010650045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFentered 2000-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed