EPA v. BLACKWELL, 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 BLACKWELL SE/4 OF SE/4 OF SEC. 22, T27 N, R1 W OF I.M. BLACKWELL, KAY COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74631 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS 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 TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME OSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• BLACKWELL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLACKWELL CITY OF WATER PLT

  SE/4 OF SE/4 OF SEC. 22, T27 N, R1 W OF I.M., BLACKWELL, OK, 74631

  Registry ID: 110010697914

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLACKWELL, CITY OFentered 1998-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-03-22Compliance Achieved