EPA v. GRAND COTEAU, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF GRAND COTEAU 1.5 MILES NORTH OF THE TOWN, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY GRAND COTEAU, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70541 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IN THIS AO; B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS OF A. NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; C) ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• GRAND COTEAU, TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAND COTEAU TOWN OF MWWTP

  1.5 M N OF THE TOWN, GRAND COTEAU, LA, 70541

  Registry ID: 110010660187

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAND COTEAU, THE TOWN OFentered 2000-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-14Enforcement Action Closed