EPA v. SAVOY, 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 SAVOY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY APPROX. 90' WEST OF FM ROAD 1752, APPROX. 150' EAST OF BRUSHY CREEK, NORTH OF SAVOY, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75479 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA, FAILING TO SUBMIT NONCOMPLIANCE RE- PORTS AS REQUIRED, AND FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS FOR PH VALUES DURING THE MONTHS OF FEB. AND MAR, 1998. 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, 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 AND D) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE PH MONITORING RESULTS FOR FE. AND MAR. 1998.

Defendants (1)

• SAVOY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAVOY, CITY OF

  900' W OF FM 1752, 150' E OF BRUSHY CREEK, N, SAVOY, TX, 75479

  Registry ID: 110010776348

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAVOY, CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-10Enforcement Action Closed