EPA v. DONNA, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS PERMITTEE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF DONNA, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY AND PERMITTEE WEST OF FM 103, APPROX. 1.5 MILES SOUTHOF U.S. HIGHWAY 83 DONNA, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78537 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS OR SUBMITTING INCOMPLETE DMRS FOR THE REPORTING PERIODS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO 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 EXPLAINING 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 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE MISSING IN- FORMATION OR COMPLETE DMRS.

Defendants (1)

• DONNA, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DONNA CITY OF SEWAGE TREATMENT

  921 MILLER AVENUE, DONNA, TX, 78537

  Registry ID: 110010773671

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DONNA, THE CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-17Enforcement Action Closed