EPA v. HUGO, CITY OF, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF HUGO, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 271, APPROX. 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE CITY HUGO, CHOCTAW COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74743 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, (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POS- SIBLE, AND (D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HUGO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUGO MUNICIPAL AUTH S PLT

  201 S 2ND ST, HUGO, OK, 74743

  Registry ID: 110010650759

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUGO, CITY OFentered 1998-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-28Enforcement Action Closed