EPA v. Opelousas, City of
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The City of Opelousas owned or operated a municipal wastewater treatment facility, located in St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana. The permittee bypassed its wastewater treatment facility and discharged untreated and unregulated wastewaters. A cease & desist order is issued for the violation.
Defendants (1)
- Opelousas, City ofNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OPELOUSAS CITY OF - CANDY STREET WWTF
2284 CANDY ST, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
Registry ID: 110002046090
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Opelousas, City ofentered 2009-05-08
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-05-08Final Order Issued
- 2009-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-06-30NPDES Closed
- 2010-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200023906
- Case number
- 06-2009-1812
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2009-1812 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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