EPA v. PORT ARTHUR, 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 PORT ARTHUR P.O. BOX 1089 PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77640 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY ALLOWING OVERFLOWS TO OCCUR IN ITS COL- LECTION SYSTEM WHICH HAS ENTERED WATERS OF THE U.S. 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 ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE STEPS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• PORT ARTHUR, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ACRES SWR T

  2900 W FM 365, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110005077335

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PORT ARTHUR, CITY OFentered 1997-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-03Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Closed