EPA v. Candy Street WWTP- Opelous, LA - RMP ESA - FY 2026
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On October 10, 2025, EPA Risk Management Program Reporting Center sent a letter to Respondent, notifying Respondent of its failure to update the Risk Management Plan on file with the EPA for its facility located in Opelousas, LA. The EPA?s review indicates that the update for the facility was not submitted by the required due date of September 24, 2025.
Defendants (1)
- City of Opelousas, Louisiana (Candy Street WastewaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CANDY STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
2284 CANDY ST., OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
Registry ID: 110041257430
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Candy Street WWTP- Opelous, LA - RMP ESA - FY 2026entered 2026-03-17
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $800
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-03-17Final Order Issued
- 2026-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-03-20Compliance Achieved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604841780
- Case number
- 06-2026-3520
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDSC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-3520 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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