EPA v. ROUND ROCK, CITY OF , A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A)AND 1319(A). 2. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 221 E. MAIN ROUND ROCK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS 78664 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM COLLECTION SYSTEM OVERFLOWS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DIS- CHARGES OF WASTEWATER FROM THE FACILITY IN ANY MANER OTHER THAN A CONTAINED DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO A PERMITTED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY SINCE JAN. 1, 1996, B) WITH IN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND D) 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)

• ROUND ROCK, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROUND ROCK, CITY OF

  221 E MAIN, ROUND ROCK, TX, 78664

  Registry ID: 110010656352

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROUND ROCK, CITY OFentered 1998-11-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-11-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed