EPA v. Opelousas, Candy Street WWTP
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) throughout wastewater collection system due to lack of proper long-term operation and maintenance of the collection system. Administrative Order issued for violations of the clean water act due to SSOs includes a schedule of compliance.
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 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Opelousas, Candy Street WWTPentered 2018-08-10
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2018-08-10Final Order Issued
- 2018-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601531305
- Case number
- 06-2018-1815
- 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 06-2018-1815 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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