EPA v. GALVESTON, 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 GALVESTON P.O. BOX 779 GALVESTON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77553 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• GALVESTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALVESTON MAIN WASTE WATER TRT PLT

  5200 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX, 77550

  Registry ID: 110000502340

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF GALVESTONentered 1997-05-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-17Enforcement Action Closed