EPA v. TRINIDAD, TOWN OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TOWN OF TRINIDAD INTERSECTION OF F.M. 1667 AND U.S. 31 TRINIDAD, HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75163 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 BY THE PERMITTEE 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 CITED, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (2)

• TRINIDAD, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRINIAD, TOWN OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• TRINIDAD, TOWN OF

  INTERSECTION OF FM 1667 AND US 31, TRINIDAD, TX, 75163

  Registry ID: 110010698218

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRINIDAD, TOWN OFentered 1997-10-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-10-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-02Enforcement Action Closed