EPA v. PULTE HOME CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. PULTE HOME CORPORATION FACILITY: 9103 CHESTER PARK HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77041 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO MAKE A STORMWATER INSPECTION AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 7 DAYS OR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A RAINFALL GREATER THAN 0.5 INCHES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO SUBMIT EXPLANATION OF NON-COMPLIANCE, SUBMIT A CURRENT STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP), MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PULTE HOME CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PULTE HOME CORP

  9103 CHESTER PARK, HOUSTON, TX, 77041

  Registry ID: 110010653024

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PULTE HOME CORPORATIONentered 1996-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 1996-12-05Enforcement Action Closed