EPA v. SOUTH HOUSTON, 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 SOUTH HOUSTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY WEST BANK OF BERRY BAYOU AT THE INTERSECTION OF GEORGIA AND AMARILLO STREETS SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS, TEXAS 77587 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGING OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER (POLLUTANTS) FROM THE FACILITY/WASTEWATER SYSTEM THAT ARE UNPERMITTED DIS- CHARGES. 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)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON

  201 GEORGIA STREET, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587

  Registry ID: 110000915500

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OFentered 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
• 2000-03-09Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-09Enforcement Action Closed