EPA v. LYTLE, 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 LYTLE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY .44 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 3175 AND I35 LYTLE, ATASCOSA COUNTY, TEXAS 78952 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. 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 THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING 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)

• LYTLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LYTLE, CITY OF

  BENTON CITY ROAD(FM RD 3175) AND I35, LYTLE, TX, 78052

  Registry ID: 110010782331

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYTLE, CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-22Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-22Enforcement Action Closed