EPA v. SAN BENITO, 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 SAN BENITO P.O. BOX 1870 SAN BENITO, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS 78586 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT FOR BIO- CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD5) AND TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS). 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 IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATINS AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• SAN BENITO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN BENITO CITY OF

  485 N SAM HOUSTON; P.O. BOX 1870, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586

  Registry ID: 110014436681

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF SAN BENITOentered 1997-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-18Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-18Enforcement Action Closed