EPA v. WINDMILL RIDGE PROPERTIES

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. WINDMILL RIDGE PROPERTIES, INC. HIGHLAND ROAD AND FM 6664 OVILLA, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75154 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 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 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE RESPONDENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN AN NPDES PERMIT, 3) SUBMIT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) IDENTIFY THE NAMES AND MAILING AD- DRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AT THE FACILITY THAT INDIVIDUALLY OR TOGETHER MEET THE DEFINATION OF OPERATOR.

Defendants (1)

• WINDMILL RIDGE PROPERTIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINDMILL RIDGE PROPERTIES

  HIGHLAND RD AND FM 664, OVILLA, TX, 75154

  Registry ID: 110010782698

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINDMILL RIDGE PROPERTIES, INC.entered 1997-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-26Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-29Compliance Achieved
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Closed