EPA v. BRENHAM, 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 BRENHAM, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY HENDERSON PARK LIFT STATION HIGGINS BRANCH CREEK BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77834 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM HENDERSON PARK LIFT STATION. 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, EITHER APPLY FOR NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE FACILITY, OR CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES FROM THE FACILITY, AND B) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• BRENHAM, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENDERSON PARK LIFT STATTION

  ON HIGGINS BRANCH CREEK, BRENHAM, TX, 77834

  Registry ID: 110010782091

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRENHAM, CITY OFentered 1999-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-14Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-25Enforcement Action Closed