EPA v. GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1, A TEXAS WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEM

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1,A TEXAS WATER CONTROL AND IM- PROVEMENT DISTRICT 4900 NEBRASKA STREET DICKINSON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77529 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) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT, WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO: (A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, (B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE, AND (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALVESTON COMPANY WCID NUMBER 1 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  4900 NEBRASKA STREET, DICKINSON, TX, 775396817

  Registry ID: 110000504464

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GALVESTON COUNTY WCID #1entered 1998-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-20Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-20Enforcement Action Closed