EPA v. SOUTHSIDE PLACE, 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 SOUTHSIDE PLACE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 3701 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD SOUTHSIDE PLACE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77005 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) 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)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, CITY OF

  3701 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77053

  Registry ID: 110009780656

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, CITY OFentered 1999-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-14Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-29Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-29Enforcement Action Closed