EPA v. AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY P.O. BOX 1088 AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78767 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DISCHARGES OF EFFLUENTS FROM CONTAINMENT DIKES FOR THE BULK FUEL OIL STORAGE TANKS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA IS- SUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OF

  DECKER CREEK POWER PLANT, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110001869078

• AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OF

  DECKER CREEK POWER PLANT, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110001869078

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITYentered 1997-05-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-28Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-14Enforcement Action Closed