EPA v. LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY AND NECHES RIVER TREATMENT COR

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY AND NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION GULF STATE ROAD BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704-3464 PERMIT NO. TX0062677 3. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIO- LATING PART I.A. OF NPDES PERMIT BY DISCHARGING POLLUT- ANTS INTO THE NECHES RIVER IN AMOUNTS AND/OR CONCENTRAT- IONS IN EXCESS OF THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF IS SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY AND NECHESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY

  2655 GULF STATES RD., BEAUMONT, TX, 77701

  Registry ID: 110000464140

• NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY

  2655 GULF STATES RD., BEAUMONT, TX, 77701

  Registry ID: 110000464140

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY AND NECHES RIVER TREentered 1994-12-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-12-23Final Order Issued
• 1995-01-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 1995-01-17Compliance Achieved