EPA v. GARLAND, CITY OF

Case summary

NATURE OF CASE THE CITY OF GARLAND OWNS AND OPERATES TWO TREATMENT PLANTS (DUCK CREEK FACILITY AND ROWLETTE CREEK FACILITY). THE CITY HAS CONSISTENTLY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ITS NPDES PERMITS. THIS ACTION IS REQUESTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(B) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. CAUSE OF ACTION FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NPDES PERMIT NOS. TX0024678 AND TX0024686 AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NOS. VI-83-149 AND VI-83-150.

Defendants (2)

• GARLAND, TX CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEXAS, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ROWLETT CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER

  2500 E. CENTERVILLE RD., GARLAND, TX, 75040

  Registry ID: 110010497140

• ROWLETT CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER

  2500 E. CENTERVILLE RD., GARLAND, TX, 75040

  Registry ID: 110010497140

• ROWLETT CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER

  2500 E. CENTERVILLE RD., GARLAND, TX, 75040

  Registry ID: 110010497140

• GARLAND-DUCK CREEK WASTEWATER TRTMNT

  EAST FORK RD, SUNNYVALE, TX, 75182

  Registry ID: 110008138032

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARLAND, CITY OFentered 1985-07-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-09-20Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-11-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-01-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-02-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-07-17Final Order Lodged
• 1985-07-17Final Order Entered
• 1985-07-17Concluded
• 1985-07-17Enforcement Action Closed