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I & I Results in Sewer Backups, Overflows, and<br />

Bypasses Causing Permit Violations (Cont’d)<br />

• On May 18, 2004, <strong>the</strong> Louisiana Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental<br />

Quality (LDEQ) issued a Compliance Order with Notice <strong>of</strong><br />

Potential Penalty for 265 sewer system overflows (SSOs),<br />

which occurred between Sept. 1, 2001 –Jan<br />

Jan. 31, 2004.<br />

• From Jan. 2004 –April<br />

2008, 365 overflows were reported<br />

to <strong>the</strong> LDEQ. These are not a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> aforementioned<br />

Order.<br />

• For 265 SSOs, <strong>the</strong> approximate fine for Negligent Violations<br />

could be $662<br />

662,500<br />

to $6,625<br />

625,000<br />

000, OR $8,612<br />

612,500<br />

for Civil<br />

il<br />

Penalties, etc.<br />

• If LDEQ include <strong>the</strong> above 365 overflows, which occurred,<br />

from Jan. 2004 – Apr. 2008, <strong>the</strong> fine could be significantly<br />

greater ($912<br />

912,500<br />

to $9,125<br />

125,000<br />

OR $11<br />

11,862<br />

862,500<br />

for civil<br />

penalties).<br />

**As such, <strong>the</strong> maximum fine could be: $15<br />

15,750<br />

750,000<br />

000 for<br />

negligent <strong>violation</strong>s OR $20<br />

20,475<br />

475,000<br />

000.

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