EPA v. SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON P.O. BOX 238 SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS 77587 FACILITY: INTERSECTION OF GEORGIA AND AMARILLO STREETS WEST BANK OF BERRY BAYOU NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0057304 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL/BUFFA- LO BAYOU IN EXCESS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITAT- IONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON CITY OF

  GEORIGIA & ALABAMA ST CORNER, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587

  Registry ID: 110010653649

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFentered 1995-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-31Final Order Issued
• 1995-01-31Compliance Achieved
• 1995-01-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 1995-02-23Enforcement Action Data Entered