EPA v. DETROIT, 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 DETROIT, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY ONE MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82 AND FM ROAD 2573, APPROXIMATELY 1200' SOUTH OF U.S. HIGH- WAY 82 DETROIT, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS 75436 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 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, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONSTAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OF WWTP

  1.5. M SE OF INTX US HWY 82 & FM 2573, 1200' S OF, DETROIT, TX, 75436

  Registry ID: 110010686141

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OFentered 1999-03-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-05Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-20Enforcement Action Closed