EPA v. HENDERSON, 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 HENDERSON 400 WEST MAIN STREET HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITA- TIONS OF ITS PERMIT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) OREDRING 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 SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.

Defendants (1)

• HENDERSON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENDERSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  3492 FM 225 SOUTH, HENDERSON, TX, 75654

  Registry ID: 110002348889

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENDERSON, CITY OFentered 1997-08-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed