EPA v. GRAMBLING, THE 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. THE 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 SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF AN NPDES PERMIT FROM APRIL 18, 1994, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GRAMBLING, THE TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed 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, The Town ofentered 2002-10-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-04Final Order Issued
• 2003-01-21Enforcement Action Closed