EPA v. MCGREGOR, 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 MCGREGOR P.O. BOX 192 MCGREGOR, MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS 76657 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) 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 IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT REPORTS OF ANY AND/OR ALL OVERFLOWS OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEM OR BYPASSES OF THE TREATMENT PLANT OVER THE PAST YEAR.

Defendants (1)

• MCGREGOR, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCGREGOR CITY OF

  409 W 4TH ST, MC GREGOR, TX, 76657

  Registry ID: 110010757298

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCGREGOR, CITY OFentered 1997-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-08Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 2001-12-05Enforcement Action Closed