EPA v. HOUSTON PLATING COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. HOUSTON PLATING COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION, AND AN IN- DUSTRIAL USER 1311 GEORGIA AVENUE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 307(D) AND 308(A) BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT BMRS AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDUSTRIAL USER (IU) COMMENCED DISCHARGE OF PROCESS WATER, 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND 3) FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA ABOUT MIXING PROCESS EFFLUENT PRIOR TO TREATMENT WITH WASTEWATERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON PLATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON PLATING COMPANY

  1315 GEORGIA, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 775870418

  Registry ID: 110000463757

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 308A — Clean Water Act
• CWA 307D — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON PLATINGentered 1998-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-04Compliance Achieved
• 1998-12-04Enforcement Action Closed