EPA v. ARLINGTON, THE 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 ARLINGTON P.O. BOX 231 ARLINGTON, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76004-0231 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO THE WATERS OF THE U.S WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT THAT REQUIRED 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, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ARLINGTON, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARLINGTON CITY

  801 W MAIN ST, ARLINGTON, TX, 76010

  Registry ID: 110005091881

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARLINGTON, THE CITY OFentered 1998-09-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-04Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-08Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered