EPA v. PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF PEARLAND (POTW) 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77581 3. RESPONDENT AS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN ITS DIS- CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY, 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: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EX- PLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARRY ROSE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1902 1/2 BARRY ROSE ROAD, PEARLAND, TX, 77588

  Registry ID: 110000504062

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY OFentered 1997-11-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed