EPA v. BRIDGE CITY, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF BRIDGE CITY P.O. BOX 846 BRIDGE CITY, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS 77611 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF PART I.A. OF ITS NPDES PERMIT BY FAILING TO SAMPLE FOR NPDES COMPLIANCE AT THE DISCHARGE FROM THE FINAL TREATMENT UNIT AND PART III.C.2. BY FAILING TO PERFORM REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES AND MEASURE- MENTS OF THE MONITORED ACTIVITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILLING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCES, AND IF PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE TO COMPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF SUCH VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• BRIDGE CITY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRIDGE CITY OF

  260 RACHAL ST, BRIDGE CITY, TX, 77611

  Registry ID: 110010652748

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRIDGE CITY, CITY OFentered 1996-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-08Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-10-16Compliance Achieved
• 1996-10-16Enforcement Action Closed