EPA v. CHELFORD CITY MUD

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CHELFORD CITY MUD 800 FIRST CITY TOWER 1001 FANNIN HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002-6707 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART III.C.3. OF ITS PERMIT IN THAT THE PERMITEE HAS EX- PERIENCED NUMEROUS OVERFLOWS IN THE COLLECTION SINCE JAN. 1995. 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, SUBMIT TO EPA A SUMMARY OF WHAT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN OR ARE BEEN TAKEN TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT OVERFLOWS IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT TO EPA THE DISTRICT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR THE COLLECTION ALONG WITH A SPILL RESPONSE PLAN THAT THE PERMITEE HAS OR WILL IMPLEMENT THAT EXPLAINS HOW THE PERMITEE WILL MONITOR FOR AND RESPOND TO OVERFLOWS AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE OVERFLOW.

Defendants (1)

• CHELFORD CITY MUDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHELFORD CITY REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  15027 ALIEF-CLODINE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77082

  Registry ID: 110000502643

• CHELFORD CITY REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  15027 ALIEF-CLODINE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77082

  Registry ID: 110000502643

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHELFORD CITY MUDentered 1997-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-26Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-02Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-02Enforcement Action Closed