EPA v. CARRIZO SPRINGS, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF CARRIZO SPRINGS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1/2 MIL NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 83 AND STATE HIGHWAY 85 CARRIZO SPRINGS, DIMMIT COUNTY, TEXAS 78834 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 REPORT WITH THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ANY BYPASS OR OVERFLOW OCCURRING AT THE TREATMENT WORKS, LIFT STATION, AND/OR THE COLLECTION SYSTEM SINCE JAN. 1, 1996, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY 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 REASONABLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS, CITY OF

  308 WEST PENA STREET, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX, 78834

  Registry ID: 110014424373

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS, THE CITY OFentered 1999-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-14Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-07Enforcement Action Closed