EPA v. JACKRABBIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, A TEXAS PERMITTEE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. JACKRABBIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, A TEXAS PERMITTEE 3 MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF 1-10 AND HIGHWAY 6 AND CLAY ROAD, ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF PINE FOR- EST LANE AND TREY LANE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 72056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGING OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER (POLLUTANTS) FROM THE FACILITY/WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM THATE ARE UN- PERMITTED DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• JACKRABBIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JACKRABBIT PUD

  3 M N OF THE INTX OF I-10 & HWY 6 & CLAY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77053

  Registry ID: 110010776437

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JACKRABBIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTentered 1998-09-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-18Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-18Enforcement Action Closed