EPA v. SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OF (TX0057304)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON P.O. BOX 238 SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART II.A.1.B. OF ITS PERMIT BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL USER SURVEY IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE DESIGN OF A SAMPLING INSPECTION AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL PROGRAMS, REVENUE SOURCES, EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING NEEDS IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE TECH- NICALLY BASED LOCAL LIMITS IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILING TO SUBMIT ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT, SEWER ORDINANCE, COUNCIL RE- SOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT PLAN IN A TIMELY MANER, AND FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPROVABLE AND COMPILED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM IN A TIMELY MANNER. 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 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE IN THE AO. THE INDUSTRIAL USER SURVEY DUE BY MAR. 15, SAMPLING AND INSPECTION PLAN BY MAR. 15, PROPOSED FINANCIAL PROGRAMS, REVENUE, EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING BY APR. 15, APPROVABLE TECHNICALLY BASED LOCAL LIMITS BY MAY 15, ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT, SEWER ORDINANCE, COUNCIL RESOLUTION, AND EN- FORCEMENT RESPONSE PLAN BY JUN. 15, AND AN APPROVABLE, COMPILED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM BY JUL. 15, 1997.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON CITY OF

  GEORIGIA & ALABAMA ST CORNER, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587

  Registry ID: 110010653649

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTONentered 1997-03-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-18Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-10Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-10Enforcement Action Closed