EPA v. ANGLETON, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF ANGLETON SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 609, SW INTERSECTION STATE HIGHWAYS 35 AND 288 ANGLETON, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77515 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 SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING 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, B) IF THE PERMITTEE BE- LIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSS- IBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, C) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ANGLETON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANGLETON, CITY OF

  121 S VELASCO, ANGLETON, TX, 77515

  Registry ID: 110010652105

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANGLETON, CITY OFentered 1997-12-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-12-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-15Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-15Enforcement Action Closed