EPA v. VINITA, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF VINITA 104 EAST ILLINOIS VINITA, CRAIG COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74301-0329 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT 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 VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• VINITA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINITA CITY OF

  NE/4 OF NE/4 OF SW/4 OF SEC. 27, T2 N, R20 E, VINITA, OK, 74301

  Registry ID: 110010655754

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VINITA, CITY OFentered 1997-09-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-23Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-02-05Compliance Achieved
• 1998-02-05Enforcement Action Closed