EPA v. CLARKSVILLE, TX., 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 CLARKSVILLE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82 AND STATE HIGHWAY 37, APPROX. .75 MILES EAST OF FM ROAD 910 CLARKSVILLE, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS 75426 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 CITED AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSI- BLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST POSSIBLE TIME, D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND E) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• CLARKSVILLE, TX., CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLARKSVILLE CITY OF

  SW OF INTERSEC OF US HWY 82 AND ST HWY 37, E OF FM, CLARKSVILLE, TX, 75426

  Registry ID: 110010644188

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLARKSVILLE, TX., CITY OFentered 1999-06-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-25Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-26Enforcement Action Closed