EPA v. SULPHUR, 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. CITY OF SULPHUR, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 3400 BAYOU D'INDE ROAD SULPHUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70663 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 S 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IN THIS AO AND TO SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• SULPHUR, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SULPHUR WASTEWATER PLANT CITY OF

  3400 BAYOU DINDE, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110064643168

• SULPHUR WASTEWATER PLANT CITY OF

  3400 BAYOU DINDE, SULPHUR, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110064643168

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SULPHUR, CITY OFentered 2000-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-08Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-04-24Enforcement Action Closed