Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BERNICE, TOWN OF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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LA ST. CEMETARY ST.
BERNICE, LA 71222
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- UNION County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 15, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110008974306
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.
9
Water (CWA)
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 | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 7, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 31, 2021 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | May 31, 2017 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 14, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 14, 2016 | Nov 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 18, 1998 | Dec 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 18, 1998 | Dec 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 18, 1998 | Dec 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Mar 18, 1998 | Dec 30, 1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +55% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +73% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +67% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.58 mg/L | 10.00 | +36% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +320% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +181% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +168% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +280% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +87% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.40 mg/L | 23.00 | +10% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +44% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 8.12 mg/L | 5.00 | +62% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.12 mg/L | 5.00 | +62% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 27.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +81% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +81% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +61% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +61% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.60 mg/L | 23.00 | +24% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +14% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +39% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | May 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.24 kg/d | 11.35 | +25% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.48 mg/L | 5.00 | +30% | Mar 2016 | 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 CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC2200100 · Aug 23, 2022
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1700027 · Nov 8, 2017
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00001323 · May 26, 1998
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