EPA v. BEASLEY, CITY OF, MWWTP, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA 0, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF BEASLEY, MWWTP, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 59 AND FM 1875 BEASLEY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77417 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS DURING THE PERIOD JAN. 1998 TO PRESENT OR DMRS FOR FECAL COLIFORM DURING THE PERIOD FROM JUN. 1997 THROUGH JUN. 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 VIOLATIUONS 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 DMRS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JAN. 1998 TO THE PRESENT AND DMRS FOR FECAL COLIFORM FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUN. 1997 THROUGH JUN. 1998.

Defendants (1)

• BEASLEY, CITY OF, MWWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEASLEY, CITY OF, MWWTP

  INTX OF SH 59 AND FM RD 1875, BEASLEY, TX, 77417

  Registry ID: 110010776375

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEASLEY, CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-17Compliance Achieved
• 1999-12-17Enforcement Action Closed