EPA v. HOUSTON OIL PRODUCING ENTERPRISES (TX0114715)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. DAVID A. CANTWELL HOUSTON OIL PRODUCING ENTERPRISES SABINE RIVER 1106 BERTHEA HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77006 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• DAVID A. CANTWELLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON OIL PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC.

  LAT. 30*03'51.37 N, LONG. 90*44'14.22 W, HOUSTON, TX, 77006

  Registry ID: 110010745934

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON OIL PRODUCING ENTERPRISESentered 1996-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-01-31Compliance Achieved
• 1997-01-31Enforcement Action Closed