EPA v. GALVESTON, CITY OF (TX0047309)

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 ALLOWING OVERFLOWS 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 COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE TO ELIMINATE THE OVERFLOWS FROM THE COLLECTION SYSTEM, SUBMIT PROGRESS RE- PORTS QUARTERLY AND ANNUALLY, AND OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM AS TO MINIMIZE THE FREQUENCY, DURA- TION AND MAGNITUDE OF OVERFLOWS IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM.

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 1996-12-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-17Enforcement Action Closed