Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WARDS 5 & 8 JOINT SEWERAGE COMMISION
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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735 COTTON ROAD
PATTERSON, LA 70392
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- SAINT MARY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 4, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110008992457
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.
3
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 achieved late but reported | Jun 3, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 31, 2023 | Oct 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 9, 2020 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 9, 2020 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Feb 18, 2020 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Feb 18, 2020 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 1, 2016 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Sep 30, 2016 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 31, 2011 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 31, 2011 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 31, 2011 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 21, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 21, 2009 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 21, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 21, 2009 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 31, 2008 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 4, 2008 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 31, 2008 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Oct 31, 2007 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 5, 2007 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Jun 30, 2007 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 30, 2007 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | May 31, 2007 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Dec 31, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 20, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 20, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 20, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Jun 30, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 30, 2006 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 17, 2004 | Sep 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 28, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 6, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 21, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | May 6, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 18, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 30, 1990 | — | Open |
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, percent removal [total] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 % | 85.00 | +287% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +900% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.10 | +1,000% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +1,100% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 703.10 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +76% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +42% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 585.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +46% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 222.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +11% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +11% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 500.70 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.70 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,540.20 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +285% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.90 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +60% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,540.20 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +285% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 320.90 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +60% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,405.50 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +251% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 634.50 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +59% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.10 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +53% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,756.40 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +339% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +127% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 923.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +131% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +375% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +90% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +25% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +100% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +25% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +225% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +30% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +150% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +25% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,095.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +174% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +254% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,025.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +156% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 938.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +135% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 406.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2% | Nov 2015 | 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-WEC2200477 · Apr 19, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC2000284 · Aug 25, 2020
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1100807 · Aug 29, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-3504 · Jun 4, 2009
$1,125
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00019053 · May 29, 2008
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00017090 · Jul 12, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-7008 · Oct 16, 2006
$800
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N133 · Jul 28, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N089 · Feb 17, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N374 · Oct 18, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N151 · Nov 24, 1989
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