EPA v. WINFIELD, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF WINFIELD, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 14 CITY WINFIELD WINFIELD, TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS 754933 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 CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINA- TION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• WINFIELD, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINFIELD, CITY OF (WWTP)

  PO BOX 14, WINFIELD, TX, 75493

  Registry ID: 110010654639

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINFIELD, CITY OFentered 1998-01-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-10Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-10Enforcement Action Closed