EPA v. JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS, CITY OF, PERMITTEE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FACILITIES: 1. CANADA STREET PLANT CANADA STREET SOUTHEAST OF THE RAGSDALE CREEK CROSSING JACKSONVILLE, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS 75766 2. DOUBLE CREEK PLANT APPROX. 1.6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE INTER- SECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 204 AND LOOP 456 JACKSONVILLE, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS 75766 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY RELEASING WASTEWATER AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE PERMITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN THE AO, AND B) PROVIDE NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EACH OF THOSE ACTIVITY DUE DATES WITHIN 14 DAYS OF EACH SPECIFIED DUE DATE AND NOTIFY EPA IF ALL SSOS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.

Defendants (1)

• JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• JACKSONVILLE CITY OF

  CANADA ST SE OF THE RAGSDALE CREEK CROSSING, JACKSONVILLE, TX, 75766

  Registry ID: 110058293047

• JACKSONVILLE CITY OF (DOUBLE)

  16 ML SE SH 204 & LOOP 456, JACKSONVILLE, TX, 75766

  Registry ID: 110010689380

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS, CITY OFentered 1999-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed