EPA v. DENTON, 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 DENTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1100 MAYHILL ROAD DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS 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 IN THIS AO, B) WITHIN 15 DYAS OF START OR COMPLETION DATE OF EACH ACTIV- ITY, SUBMIT TO EPA, NOTIFICATION THAT THE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN STARTED OR COMPLETED, AND C) SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL PRO- GRESS REPORTS ON ALL ACTIVITIES BEING PERFORMED, ON EVERY JAN. 15 AND JUL. 15 UNTIL THE WORK REQUIRED BY THE AO IS COMPLETED.

Defendants (1)

• DENTON, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

  1100 MAYHILL ROAD, DENTON, TX, 76208

  Registry ID: 110000504044

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DENTON, CITY OFentered 1999-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed