EPA v. SOUTH HOUSTON, 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 SOUTH HOUSTON P.O. BOX 238 SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART II.A.1.B. OF ITS PERMIT BY FAILING TO SUB- MIT THE RESULTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL USER SURVEY IN TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE DESIGN OF A SAMP- LING, INSPECTION, AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN A TIMELY MAN- NER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS, REVENUE SOURCES, EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING NEEDS IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE TECH- NICALLY BASED LOCAL LIMITS IN TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT, SEWER ORDINANCE, COUNCIL RE- SOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE PLAN IN A TIMELY MAN- NER, AND FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE AND COMPLILED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM IN A TIMELY MANNER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(30 OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IN THE AO, MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON

  201 GEORGIA STREET, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587

  Registry ID: 110000915500

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTONentered 1996-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-18Enforcement Action Closed