EPA v. DETROIT, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF DETROIT 1.5 M SE OF INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY. 82 AND FM 2573 DETROIT, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS 75436 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND BY FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS WITH THEIR DMRS FOR PERMIT LIMITATIONS EXCEEDED DURING THE MONITORING PERIOD. 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 REVISED COPIES OF ALL DMRS FOR THE TIME PERIOD JAN. 1, 1995 TO PRESENT, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR ALL PERMIT EXCEEDENCES THAT OCCURRED DURING THE TIME PERIOD JAN. 1, 1995 TO PRE- SENT, C) WITHIN 30 DAYSOF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE AN- TICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, OR D) 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- TIONS OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OF WWTP

  1.5. M SE OF INTX US HWY 82 & FM 2573, 1200' S OF, DETROIT, TX, 75436

  Registry ID: 110010686141

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DETROIT, 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
• 1999-12-23Compliance Achieved
• 1999-12-23Enforcement Action Closed