EPA v. TYLER, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPAL AND WASTEWATER OPERATOR

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF TYLER P.O. BOX 2039 TYLER, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 75710 FACILITIES: (2) MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM A DIS- CHARGE POINT OR OUTFALL OTHER THAN ONE AUTHORIZED BY THE APPLICABLE 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 THIS AO, B) WITHIN 15 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA NOTIFICATION THAT THE ACTIVITITY HAS BEEN STARTED OR COMPLETED, AND C) SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS ON ALL ACTIVITIES BEING PERFORMED, ON JAN. 15 AND JUL. 15, UNTIL THE WORK REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER IS COMPLETE.

Defendants (1)

• TYLER, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TYLER CITY OF WWTP

  SH LOOP 323 AND US HWY 69, TYLER, TX, 75702

  Registry ID: 110010656370

• CITY OF TYLER SOUTH PLANT

  FM 2813, TYLER, TX, 75710

  Registry ID: 110015748734

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYLER, CITY OFentered 1999-05-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-24Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed