EPA v. Benton, Town of

Case summary

On September 12, 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 Benton LA Wastewater Treatment Facility. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of LAPDES permit limits. 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 Benton, LANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF BENTON -PALMETTO PARK TREATMENT PLANT

  .2 MI SOUTH OF PALMETTO RD., BENTON, LA, 71006

  Registry ID: 110009696971

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Benton, Town ofentered 2025-09-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-12Final Order Issued