EPA v. IDABEL, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF IDABEL 207 SOUTH CENTRAL IDABEL, MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74745 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEEDED 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:A) BY NOV. 1, 1997, THE PERMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, INCLUDES THE SPECIFIC ACTION TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUF- FICIENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, AND A SCHEDULE FOR THE ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND B) BY NOV. 1, 1997, SUBMIT THE INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DIS- CHARGE OF WASTEWATER FROM THE FACILITY IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN A CONTAINED DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO THE RECEIV- ING WATERS NAMED MUD CREEK, TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE RIVER SINCE 1955.

Defendants (1)

• IDABEL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IDABEL PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

  207 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, IDABEL, OK, 74745-4849

  Registry ID: 110002049792

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IDABEL, CITY OFentered 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
• 1997-12-30Compliance Achieved
• 1997-12-30Enforcement Action Closed