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06-2015-1836JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2015· Region 06

EPA v. Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co., LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Churchill Downs referred to DOJ for CWA violations, including unauthorized discharges to waters of the US.

Defendants (1)

  • Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co., LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE, A CHURCHHILL DOWNS CO.

    1751 GENTILLY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70152

    Registry ID: 110064614065

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co., LLCentered 2021-10-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,790,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2015-06-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2015-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-09-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2020-09-29Final Order Lodged
  • 2021-10-05Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600171924
Case number
06-2015-1836
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-11342
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2015-1836 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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