EPA v. HITCHCOCK, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF HITCHCOCK 7423 HIGHWAY 6 HITCHCOCK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77563 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE OUTFALLS SPECIFIED IN THE PERMIT. 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, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS 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, OR C) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIO- LATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIOME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HITCHCOCK, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HITCHCOCK CITY OF

  7423 HWY 6, HITCHCOCK, TX, 77563

  Registry ID: 110010594570

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HITCHCOCK, CITY OFentered 1997-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Closed