EPA v. NEW IBERIA, CITY OF WTTP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319. 2. CITY OF NEW IBERIA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 2400' SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ADMIRAL DOYLE DRIVE AND CENTER STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 14) NEW IBERIA, IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70560 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) OVER 1,996 VIOLATIONS OF ALLOWING UNTREATED AND/OR PARTIALLY TREATED WASTEWATER TO BE DISCHARGED INTO WATERS OF THE U.S.; AND 2) FAILING TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAIN- TAIN ITS TREATMENT UNITS WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXCESSIVE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA RE- FERRED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AT ITS TREATMENT UNITS. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• NEW IBERIA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SEWERAGE DISTRICT #1 OF IBERIA PARISH & CITY OF NEW IBERIA- TETE BAYOU WWTP

  200 PARKER ST., NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

  Registry ID: 110001253429

• ADMIRAL DOYLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  637 EAST ADMIRAL DOYLE DRIVE, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560-6702

  Registry ID: 110000753364

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW IBERIA, CITY OF WTTPentered 2005-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $117,500 · State/local: $117,500

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2001-04-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-10Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2004-06-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-08-26Respondent Answer Date
• 2005-07-12Final Order Lodged
• 2005-07-13Public Comment on CD if required
• 2005-10-04Motion for Entry of CD
• 2005-10-26Final Order Entered