EPA v. WATAUGA, TEXAS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. WATAUGA, TEXAS, A TEXAS MUNICIPLAITY 7101 WHITLEY ROAD WATAUGA, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76180 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A PERMIT. 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 TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF ACTIVI- TIES: 1) BEGIN DESIGN OF WATAUGA PRIORITY 1 AND 2 REHA- BILIATIONS (BASINS 3, 4, AND 5) BY JUN. 1, 1999; 2) COM- PLETE WATAUGA PRIORITY 1 CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MANHOLE REHABILITATIONS; 6 ADDITIONAL MANHOLES; 14 ADDI- TIONAL CLEANOUTS; 17 MAINLINE POINT REPAIRS; 2,984 LINEAR FEET OF MAINLINE CAPACITY INCREASES BY APR. 1, 2000; 3) COMPLETE WATAUGA PRIORITY 2 CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 37 MANHOLE REHABILITATIONS; 37 MANHOLE REHABILITATIONS; 59 MAINLINE POINT REPAIRS; 270 LINEAR FEET MAINLINE RE- HABILITATION/REPLACEMENT BY APR. 1, 2003.

Defendants (1)

• WATAUGA, TEXASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATAUGA, CITY OF

  7101 WHITLEY RD, WATAUGA, TX, 76148

  Registry ID: 110010776133

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATAUGA, TEXASentered 1998-06-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-08Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed