EPA v. RAYVILLE, TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. TOWN OF RAYVILLE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY ONE MILE WEST OF THE CITY RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA 71269 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; AND 2) FAILING TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED MONITORING OF THE FACILITY'S EFFLUENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• RAYVILLE, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAYVILLE TOWN OF

  J W MCGLOTHLIN SUPT UTIL, RAYVILLE, LA, 71269

  Registry ID: 110010754665

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAYVILLE, TOWN OFentered 2001-08-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-27Enforcement Action Closed