EPA v. RUSK, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF RUSK 1.5 MILES S OF MID-TOWN RUSK, 1/4 MILE W OF FM 752 RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS 75785 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, AND B) IF THE PERMITTEE BE- LIEVES COMPLETE COREECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POS- SIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• RUSK, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF RUSK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  408 NORTH MAIN STREET, RUSK, TX, 75785

  Registry ID: 110001880377

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUSK, 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
• 2000-11-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-11-28Enforcement Action Closed