EPA v. RUSK, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF RUSK 408 NORTH MAIN RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS 75785 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT FOR BOD AND TSS. 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 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN THIS AO, REPORT ANY COMPLIANCE OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE- MENTS OF THE SCHEDULE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ANY SPECIFIC AC- TION, AND SUBMIT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS BY APR. 15, 1997 FOR REPORT NO. 1, SEPT. 15, 1997 FOR REPORT NO. 2, AND FEB. 15, 1997 FOR REPORT NO. 3.

Defendants (1)

• RUSK, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF RUSK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  408 NORTH MAIN STREET, RUSK, TX, 75785

  Registry ID: 110001880377

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUSK, CITY OFentered 1997-05-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-11-28Enforcement Action Closed