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06-1997-0117Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. PETRO GUARD CO., INC. (TX0104817)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. DEWEY A. STRINGER PETRO GUARD COMPANY, INC. ESPIRITU SANTO BAY - ST 216 5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 400 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77057 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 LIMITATIONS. 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)

  • DEWEY A. STRINGERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PETRO GUARD CO INC

    LAT. 28*21'42 N, LONG. 96*28'50 W, HOUSTON, TX, 770575650

    Registry ID: 110010591975

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PETRO GUARD CO., INC.entered 1996-12-17

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
  • 1997-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36948
Case number
06-1997-0117
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0117 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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