EPA v. NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WILSON CREEK WWTP, P.O. BOX 2408 WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75098-2408 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 ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, C) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILSON CREEK REGIONAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  NORTHEAST OF FOREST GROVE AND CR 317, MC KINNEY, TX, 75069

  Registry ID: 110002152508

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTentered 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
• 1998-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-31Enforcement Action Closed