EPA v. GRAMBLING, TOWN 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. TOWN OF GRAMBLING, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 80, WEST OF THE TOWN GRAMBLING, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71245 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION301 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO AO CWA-6-0067-00 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AO; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• GRAMBLING, TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAMBLING, TOWN OF (WTTP)

  7708 HWY 80; P.O. BOX 108, GRAMBLING, LA, 71245

  Registry ID: 110010650045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAMBLING, TOWN OFentered 2001-04-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-02Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed