EPA v. STEPHENVILLE, 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 STEPHENVILLE 1,500 FT. WEST/SW OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY 281 & STATE HWY. 108 AND APPROX. 1.5 SE OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY. 377/67 AND FM 914 STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS 76401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE PERMIT VIOLATIONS OF THE CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS OF THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE PERMITTEE TO INDUS- TRIAL USERS UNDER ITS INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) REQUIRING THE RESPON- DENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIM- INATE AND PREVENT 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 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, SUBNIT A DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• STEPHENVILLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEPHENVILLE CITY OF

  354 N BELKNAP.ST, STEPHENVILLE, TX, 76401

  Registry ID: 110010698879

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STEPHENVILLE, CITY OFentered 1998-02-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-02-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-27Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-10Enforcement Action Closed