EPA v. AZLE, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF AZLE STATE HIGHWAY 199 AND EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE ON PARK STREET AZLE, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS 76020 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 DMRSFILED 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 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EX- PLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND B) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR THE ELIMINATIONS OF THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• AZLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AZLE, CITY OF (ASH CREEK)

  613 SOUTHEAST PARKWAY, AZLE, TX, 76020

  Registry ID: 110013211041

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AZLE, 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
• 2000-03-13Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-13Enforcement Action Closed