EPA v. GALVESTON, 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 GALVESTON P.O. BOX 779 GALVESTON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77553 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT DURING SEVER- AL WET AND DRY WEATHER OVERFLOWS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS ACCORDING TO THE COR- RECTIVE ACTION SCHEDULE SUBMITTED TO EPA.

Defendants (1)

• GALVESTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALVESTON MAIN WASTE WATER TRT PLT

  5200 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX, 77550

  Registry ID: 110000502340

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF GALVESTONentered 1996-10-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-10-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-07Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-10Compliance Achieved
• 1996-12-10Enforcement Action Closed