EPA v. AUSTIN, TEXAS, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CITY OF AUSTIN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 1088 AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78767 FACILITIES: GOVALLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WALNUT CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SOUTH AUSTIN REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BRUSHY CREEK SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM POINTS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY ITS PERMIT, 2) FAILING TO REPORT UNAUTHOR- IZED DISCHARGES IN TIMELY MANNER, AND 3) DISCHARGING POL- LUTANTS FROM A FACILITY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• AUSTIN, TEXAS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AUSTIN CITY OF (WALNUT PLANT)

  PO BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110010656897

• GOVALLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  911 LINGER LANE, AUSTIN, TX, 78721

  Registry ID: 110000503312

• AUSTIN, CITY OF (BRUSHY CREEK)

  BRUSHY CREEK AND COUNTY RD 174, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110010656094

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUSTIN, TEXAS, CITY OFentered 1999-10-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $21,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-18Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-18Enforcement Action Closed