EPA v. DENISON, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF DENISON, TEXAS P.O. BOX 347 DENISON, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75021 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THAT 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 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTION ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, OR 3) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE COR- RECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINA- TION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• DENISON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DENISON CITY OF

  108 W MAIN, DENISON, TX, 75020

  Registry ID: 110005063590

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DENISON, CITY OFentered 1997-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-10Enforcement Action Closed