EPA v. FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG 1460 MAIN STREET FREDERICKSBURG, GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS 78624 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED 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) 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 B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT 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)

• FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FREDERICKSBURG CITY OF

  26 W MAIN ST, FREDERICKSBURG, TX, 78624

  Registry ID: 110011698298

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OFentered 1997-10-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-22Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-15Enforcement Action Closed