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 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING OVERFLOWS TO OCCUR IN ITS COLLECTION SYSTEM WHICH HAVE 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 SUBMIT PLANS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO FOR SSES INCLUDING THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED AND THE TIME FRAMES FOR THE ACTIVITIES, AND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT ANY OTHER INFORMATION AND/OR ACTIVITIES THE PERMITEE IS CONDUCTING TO ADDRESS OVERFLOWS OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

• PORT ARTHUR, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  6300 PROCTER ST. EXT., PORT ARTHUR, TX, 776420923

  Registry ID: 110000501163

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
• 1997-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-07Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-07Enforcement Action Closed