Skip to main content
06-1997-0133Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. SUGAR LAND, CITY OF (TX0096881)

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. CITY OF SUGAR LAND P.O. BOX 110 SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77487-0110 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING OVERFLOWS TO OCCUR IN ITS COLLECTION SYSTEM WHICH HAVE ENTERED WATER OF THE U.S. 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 AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

  • SUGAR LAND, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY SUGAR LAND SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

    4802 OIL FIELD ROAD, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77478

    Registry ID: 110000502741

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF SUGAR LANDentered 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
  • 1997-04-21Compliance Achieved
  • 1997-04-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36964
Case number
06-1997-0133
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 06-1997-0133 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.