EPA v. LIBERTY, 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 LIBERTY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY .5 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM ROAD 2684 AND FM ROAD 3361 LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77575 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 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, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• LIBERTY, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIBERTY CITY OF WWTP

  .5 M W OF INTX FM 2684 AND FM 3361, S, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010656361

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LIBERTY, CITY OFentered 1998-11-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-09Enforcement Action Closed