EPA v. FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, THE CITY OF, MASSARD WWTP, AN AR. MUNI

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF FORT SMITH, MASSARD WWTP, AN AR. MUNICIPALITY 1500 NORTH 9TH STREET BARLING, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72901 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER FROM THE COLLECTION SYSTEM. 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) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES OF THIS AO, B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIRE- MENTS NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION, AND C) ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COM- PLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, THE CITY OF, MASSANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORT SMITH CITY OF (MASSARD WWTP)

  1500 N 9TH ST, BARLING, AR, 72923

  Registry ID: 110064124157

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, THE CITY OF, MASSARD WWTPentered 1999-01-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-21Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed