EPA v. HOUSTON WIRE WORKS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. HOUSTON WIRE WORKS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION AND IN- DUSTRIAL USER (IU) 529 KENTUCKY SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 307(D) AND 308(A) OF THE CWA BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT BMR AND DATE ON WHICH IU COMMENCED DISCHARGE OF PROCESS WASTE, 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 WIRE WORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON WIRE WORKS INC

  529 KENTUCKY, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 775873220

  Registry ID: 110010651268

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON WIRE WORKS, INC.entered 1999-01-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $21,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-02-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-24Enforcement Action Closed