EPA v. PORT LAVACA, CITY OF (TX0047562)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF PORT LAVACA P.O. BOX 105 PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77979 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF AO #VI-95- 1263 TO EVALUATE AND REHABILITATE ITS COLLECTION SYSTEM DUE TO AREA EXPERIENCING A DROUGHT AND THE FLOW MONITOR- ING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. 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 FACILITY SO AS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF OVERFLOWS OCCURRING, COMPLY WITHTHE SCHEDULE LISTED FOR EVALUATING THE ENTIRE COLLECTION SYSTEM, REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF A SPECIFIC ACTION, SUBMIT PROGRESS RE- PORT QUARTERLY, AND REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF OVERFLOWS.

Defendants (1)

• PORT LAVACA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT LAVACA CITY OF INC

  202 N VIRGINIA ST, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

  Registry ID: 110010595409

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF PORT LAVACAentered 1997-03-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-13Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-01Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-01Enforcement Action Closed