EPA v. PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY LANDFILL ROAD, ONE MILE SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 70, ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PLAINVIEW, HALE COUNTY, TEXAS 79072 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT AS REPORTED IN AO VI-98-1002. 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) ACCOMPLISH THE FOL- LOWING TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 1) COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAB QUALITY AS- SURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES BY OCT. 1, 1998; 2) COMPLETE CLEANING OF DIGESTERS BY DEC. 31, 1998; AND 3) COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OP- ERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL BY JAN. 1, 1999, AND B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF REQUIREMENT A NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS AFTER DATE FOR COMPLETION.

Defendants (1)

• PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLAINVIEW CITY OF

  LANDFILL RD, 1 M S OF US HWY 70, SE SIDE OF, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072

  Registry ID: 110010655763

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THE CITY OFentered 1998-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed