EPA v. ATLANTA, 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 ATLANTA P.O. BOX 669 ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS 75551-0669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF PERMIT, USING INADEQUATE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, AND FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA OF BY- PASS VIOLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE AND TO SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE BYPASS VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ATLANTA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF ATLANTA WASTE WATER TRMT PLANT

  310 NORTH LOUISE, ATLANTA, TX, 75551

  Registry ID: 110001880313

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CITY OF ATLANTAentered 1996-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-16Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-16Enforcement Action Closed