EPA v. River Road Treatment Plant AO

Case summary

On June 30, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the St. John the Baptist River Road Treatment Plant in LaPlace, Louisiana The AO was issued in response to multiple permit violations of their NPDES permit at the wastewater treatment facility. 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)

• St. John the Baptist ParishNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH - RIVER ROAD WWTP

  144 WATER PLANT ROAD, LAPLACE, LA, 70068

  Registry ID: 110000759117

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• River Road Treatment Plant AOentered 2025-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered