EPA v. BIG SANDY, 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 BIG SANDY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 201 WEST OLD WATERS BLUFF ROAD BIG SANDY, UPSHUR COUNTY, TEXAS 75755 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS FOR THE PERIOD APR. THROUGH SEPT. 1995, AND JAN. 1996 THROUGH THE PRESENT. 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, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DMRS FOR THE PERIOD OF APR. THROUGH SEPT. 1995, AND FROM JAN. 1996 TO THE PRESENT.

Defendants (1)

• BIG SANDY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIG SANDY, CITY OF

  201 WEST OLD WATERS BLUFF RD, BIG SANDY, TX, 75755

  Registry ID: 110006801201

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG SANDY, CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-04Enforcement Action Closed