EPA v. SPRINGTOWN, 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 SPRINGTOWN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY INTERSECTION OF SPRING BRANCH TRAIL AND 3RD STREET SPRINGTOWN, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS 76082 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, AND BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS FOR FECAL COLIFORM DURING THE PERIOD OF MAR. 1995 THROUGH SEPT. 1995, AS REQUIRED. 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 TO EPA DMRS FOR FECAL COLIFORM FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAR. 1995 THROUGH SEPT. 1996.

Defendants (1)

• SPRINGTOWN, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPRINGTOWN CITY OF WWTP

  INTERSECTION OF SPRING BRANCH TRAIL AND 3RD STREET, SPRINGTOWN, TX, 76082

  Registry ID: 110010782340

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRINGTOWN, CITY OFentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

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