EPA v. DENTON, 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 DENTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1100 MAYHILL ROAD DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY ITS PERMIT. 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, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, B) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT AND ELIMINATE THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST REA- SONABLE TIME, AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DENTON, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

  1100 MAYHILL ROAD, DENTON, TX, 76208

  Registry ID: 110000504044

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DENTON, 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
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed