EPA v. LADONIA, THE 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. THE CITY OF LADONIA, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1300' SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS, AND 400' WEST OF HIGHWAY 50 LADONIA, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75449 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED DMRS FOR THE TIME PERIOD MAR. 1, 1997 TO DEC. 31, 1998, AND 2) FAILING TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR THE 12/31/97 AND 6/1/98 PROJECT SCHEDULE MILESTONES. 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA COMPLETED DMRS, SIGNED IN INK, FOR THE TIME PERIOD MAR. 1, 1997 TO DEC. 1998, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCT- ION SCHEDULE MILESTONES FOR COMPLETION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FOR START OF CONSTRUCTION, AND C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EX- PLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.

Defendants (1)

• LADONIA, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LADONIA, THE CITY OF WWTP

  1300' S OF SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS, 400' W OF HWY 50, LADONIA, TX, 75449

  Registry ID: 110010686132

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LADONIA, THE CITY OFentered 1999-03-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-03Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-26Enforcement Action Closed