EPA v. KARNES CITY, TX., 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 KARNES CITY, P.O. BOX 399 KARNES CITY, KARNES COUNTY, TEXAS 78118 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A., III.D.7., AND III.D.8. OF ITS PERMIT BY EX- CEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT AND FAIL- ING TO SUBMIT NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR VIOLATIONS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS IN THE SHORTES TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) SUBMIT A RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• KARNES CITY, TX, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KARNES CITY OF

  500 BLK W MILAM ST, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118

  Registry ID: 110006801041

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KARNES CITY, CITY OFentered 1997-08-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-18Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-24Enforcement Action Closed