EPA v. WEST COLUMBIA, 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 WEST COLUMBIA P.O. BOX 487 WEST COLUMBIA, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77486 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 SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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, 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DE- TAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THEY WILL PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 3) WITHIN 30 DAYS RECEIPT OF THE AO, SUBMIT TO EPA A REPORT INDICATING WHAT ACTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN TO ELIMINATE I/I IN THE COLLECT- ION SYSTEM AND INCLUDE A SCHEDULE OR TIME FRAME OF THE WORK TO BE DONE.

Defendants (1)

• WEST COLUMBIA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF

  SEWER TREATMENT PLANT HWY 35, WEST COLUMBIA, TX, 77486

  Registry ID: 110012164512

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST COLUMBIA, CITY OFentered 1997-08-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-12-17Compliance Achieved
• 1997-12-17Enforcement Action Closed