EPA v. PARIS, TEXAS, 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 PARIS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 9037 PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS 75461 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, 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 IN THIS AO, B) RE- PORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION, C) SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND E) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLI- ANCE.

Defendants (1)

• PARIS, TEXAS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF PARIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  HWY 271 NORTH, PARIS, TX, 75460

  Registry ID: 110034637472

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PARIS, TEXAS, 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
• 2001-12-14Enforcement Action Closed