Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
RIVER BIRCH INC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,933 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2000 S KENNER AVE
AVONDALE, LA 70094
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562212
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,933 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110021299138
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 10, 2024 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 10, 2024 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 26, 2024 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 26, 2024 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 2023 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Mar 29, 2022 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 29, 2022 | May 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Dec 31, 2021 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 31, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Dec 31, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Nov 14, 2018 | Mar 10, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 13, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 13, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 13, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 13, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2016 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jul 31, 2016 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jun 30, 2016 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 30, 2016 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 31, 2015 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 30, 2012 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 31, 2012 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jan 31, 2012 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 14, 2007 | May 15, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2007 | Mar 2, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2006 | Aug 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2006 | May 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2006 | Mar 2, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2005 | Aug 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2005 | May 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 25, 2004 | May 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 30, 2003 | May 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 31, 2003 | May 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 22, 2003 | May 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 31, 2003 | May 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Nov 5, 1999 | May 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 5, 1999 | May 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Nov 5, 1999 | May 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Nov 5, 1999 | May 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Nov 5, 1999 | May 21, 2001 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +10% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +66% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| p-Cresol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.03 | +540% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| p-Cresol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,043% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.40 mg/L | 37.00 | +112% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +120% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +41% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +27% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +383% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +113% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +222% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 615.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +54% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 615.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +208% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +156% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 278.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +456% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.10 mg/L | 50.00 | +60% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 278.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +456% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +564% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.40 mg/L | 4.90 | +1,255% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 749.00 mg/L | 631.00 | +19% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 681.00 mg/L | 631.00 | +8% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 4.90 | +8% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +56% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 350.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +75% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +54% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 mg/L | 631.00 | +58% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +69% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 4.90 | +218% | Apr 2018 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAMM250051 · Nov 13, 2025
$4,933
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-MMCN2300225 · Apr 12, 2024
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000086413-301 · Apr 12, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1801005 · Mar 25, 2019
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE180002 · Sep 7, 2018
$9,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1600460 · Dec 16, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00015274 · Apr 27, 2006
$13,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-3302 · Mar 6, 2006
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00006895 · Mar 28, 2004
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00004139 · Dec 22, 2000
$15,729
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00002569 · May 2, 2000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00002278 · Jan 11, 2000
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