EPA v. POTEAU, THE 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. THE CITY OF POTEAU, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY SE/4, NW/4 OF SEC. 30, T7 N, R26 E POTEAU, LE FLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74963 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 ORDERED 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 POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• POTEAU, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF POTEAU POTEAU RIVER

  111 PETERS STREET, POTEAU, OK, 74953

  Registry ID: 110022624873

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POTEAU, THE CITY OFentered 1998-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-11Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-11Enforcement Action Closed