EPA v. BANDERA, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. CITY OF BANDERA, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 16 AND FM 689 BANDERA, BANDERA COUNTY, TEXAS 78003 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS FOR FECAL COLIFORM, 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 OPREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DMRS FOR FRCAL COLIFORM FOR THE PERIOD FROM JAN. 1995, TO THE PRESENT, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN T DO SO IN THE SHORTEST REASON- ABLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• BANDERA, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BANDERA, CITY OF WWTP

  INTX OF SH 16 AND FM 689, BANDERA, TX, 78003

  Registry ID: 110010746773

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BANDERA, CITY OFentered 1998-11-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-19Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-12-17Enforcement Action Closed