EPA v. NORTH TEX. MUNICIPAL WATER DIST. (TX0078565)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT P.O. BOX 2408 WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75098-2408 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY IMPROPERLY MANAGING AND OPERATING THE TREATMENT PLANT WHICH HAS ALLOWED A BUILDUP OF EXCESSIVE SOLIDS IN THE TREATMENT PROCESSES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• N TEXAS MWD-BUFFALO CREEK

  F.M. RD 3097 AT BUFFALO CRK IN, WYLIE, TX, 75098

  Registry ID: 110000914663

• N TEXAS MWD-BUFFALO CREEK

  F.M. RD 3097 AT BUFFALO CRK IN, WYLIE, TX, 75098

  Registry ID: 110000914663

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - BUFFALO CREentered 1996-12-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-31Enforcement Action Closed