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 COUNTRY, TEXAS 77641 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A. AND III.D.8. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF THE PERMIT AND BY FAILING TO RE- PORT THE EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS. 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 ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE EFFLUENT VIOLA- TIONS, AND NONSUBMITTAL OF NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS 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 OF THE VIOLATIONS.

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 1997-08-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-30Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-30Enforcement Action Closed