EPA v. AUSTIN, TEXAS, 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 AUSTIN, TEXAS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 1088 AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78767 FACILITIES: 1. GOVALLE WWTP (GOVALLE PLANT) 2. WALNUT CREEK WWTP WALNUT PLANT) 3. SOUTH AUSTIN REGIONAL WWTP (SOUTH PLANT) 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGING OF POLLUTANTS VIA OVERFLOWS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM A DISCHARGE POINT OR OUTFALL OTHER THAN ONE AUTHORIZED BY ITS 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 CONTAINED IN THE AO, B) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF START OR COMPLETION OF EACH ACTIVITY, SUBMIT TO EPA, NOTIFICATION THAT THE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN STARTED OR COMPLETED, AND C) SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON ALL ACTIVITIES BEING PERFORMED, ON EVERY JAN. 15, AND JUL. 15, UNTIL THE WORK REQUIRED BY THIS AO IS COMPLETED.

Defendants (1)

• AUSTIN, TEXAS, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GOVALLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  911 LINGER LANE, AUSTIN, TX, 78721

  Registry ID: 110000503312

• AUSTIN CITY OF (WALNUT PLANT)

  PO BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110010656897

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXASentered 1999-04-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed