EPA v. KILGORE, 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. CITY OF KILGORE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 990 KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75663 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, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO CORRECT AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• KILGORE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KILGORE CITY OF

  PO BOX 990, KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110010654112

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KILGORE, CITY OFentered 1998-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Closed