EPA v. RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 3200 DIANA DRIVE RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76118 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING UNAUTHORIZED DUSCHARGES OF WASTEWATER FROM THE FACILITY TO THE CITY STREETS AND INTO THE CITY STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND THEREBY DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS TO WA- TERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE FOR THE REHAB- ILITATION OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEM: 1. BEGIN DESIGN OF PRIORITIES 1 AND 2 BY OCT. 1, 1997, 2) COMPLETE PRIORITY 1 CONSTRUCTION BY NOV. 30, 1999, AND 3) COMPLETE PRIORITY 2 CONSTRUCTION BY DEC. 31, 2000.

Defendants (1)

• RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OF

  IN RICHLAND HILLS, RICHLAND HILLS, TX, 76118

  Registry ID: 110010595445

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OFentered 1997-09-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-23Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-25Enforcement Action Closed