EPA v. SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OF (TX0057304)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON INTERSECTION OF GEORGIA AND AMARILLO STREETS, WEST BANK OF BERRY BAYOU SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF PART II.A.1.B. OF ITS PEWRMIT INCLUDING FAILING TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF AN INDISTRIAL USER IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE DESIGN OF SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND REPORT- ING PROGRAM, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN EVALUATION OF THE FIN- ANCIAL PROGRAMS, REVENUE SOURCES, EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING NEEDS IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILED TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE TECHNICALLY BASED LOCAL LIMITS I A TIMELY MANNER, FAILED TO SUBMIT ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT, SEWER ORDINANCE, COUNCIL RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND FAILED TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE AND COMPILED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A ASSESSMENT OF A CLASS II CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON

  201 GEORGIA STREET, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587

  Registry ID: 110000915500

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFentered 1997-09-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-11Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-11Enforcement Action Closed