EPA v. MARLIN, 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 MARLIN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 2.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND STATE HIGHWAY 712 MARLIN, FALLS COUNTY, TEXAS 76661 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EF- FECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATION CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIOS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH AC- TIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 3) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE PLAM FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MARLIN, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARLIN CITY OF

  101 FORTUNE ST, MARLIN, TX, 76661

  Registry ID: 110002371941

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARLIN. CITY OFentered 1998-03-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-20Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-25Enforcement Action Closed