EPA v. Town of Blanchard WWTF AO

Case summary

On June 06, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Town of Blanchard Wastewater Treatment Facility, Louisiana. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of the NPDES permit limits at the Town's WWTF. The AO requires the facility to 1) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Town of BlanchardNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLANCHARD, TOWN OF - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  N OF, ON LA HWY 173, BLANCHARD, LA, 71009

  Registry ID: 110009057723

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Town of Blanchard WWTF AOentered 2025-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered