EPA v. HUMBLE, 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 HUMBLE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 102 GRANBERRY HUMBLE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77338 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING THE DISCHARGE OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AT LOCA- TIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE PERMIT. 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 DEVELOPED TO ELIM- INATE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSOS) FROM THEIR COLLECT- ION SYSTEM, AND B) PROVIDE NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EACH OF THOSE DUE DATES WITHIN 14 DAYS OF EACH SPECIFIED DUE DATE.

Defendants (1)

• HUMBLE, TEXAS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUMBLE CITY OF SOUTH

  PO BOX 1627, HUMBLE, TX, 77338

  Registry ID: 110010654568

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CITY OF HUMBLE, TEXASentered 1999-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-22Enforcement Action Closed