EPA v. ALAMO, 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 ALAMO, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY SOUTH TOWER ROAD, 14,000' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF TOWER ROAD AND U.S. 83 BUSINESS HIGHWAY ALAMO, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78516 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- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POS- SIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ALAMO, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALAMO, CITY OF

  S TOWER RD, 14000' S OF INTX OF TOWER RD AND US 83, ALAMO, TX, 78516

  Registry ID: 110000916581

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CITY OF ALAMOentered 1999-03-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-23Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-08-26Enforcement Action Closed