EPA v. MORSE, VILLAGE OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL

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. VILLAGE OF MORSE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL 1.25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE VILLAGE'S CORPORATE LIMITS ON PARISH ROAD 528 MORSE, ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70599 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• MORSE, VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MORSE, VILLAGE OF WWTP

  1.25 M SW OF VILLAGE ON PARISH RD 528, P.O. BOX 36, MORSE, LA, 70559

  Registry ID: 110040013570

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MORSE, VILLAGE OFentered 2001-02-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-02-12Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-04Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-04Enforcement Action Closed