EPA v. HOUSTON, CITY OF, NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF HOUSTON NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT P.O. BOX 1562 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77251-1562 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN 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 ELIM- INATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DE- TAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON CITY OF (NE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLT)

  NE PLT, P.O. BOX 1562, HOUSTON, TX, 772511562

  Registry ID: 110010642590

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON, CITY OF, NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT Pentered 1997-10-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-22Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-30Enforcement Action Closed