EPA v. GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1 4900 NEBRASKA STREET DICKSON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77539 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. AS INDICATED 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 ELIM- INATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFI- CIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1 (SOUTH

  2320 FALCO DRIVE, DICKINSON, TX, 77539

  Registry ID: 110010622898

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1entered 1997-09-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-23Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-02Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-02Enforcement Action Closed