EPA v. CLEAR LAKE CITY, 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 CLEAR LAKE CITY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 14210 MIDDLEBROOK DRIVE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77058 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER FROM LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE 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) 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, EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND INCLUDE A COPIES OF ANY MEASUREMENTS OF THE FACILITY'S INFLOW, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• CLEAR LAKE CITY, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTH

  14210 MIDDLEBROOK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77058

  Registry ID: 110000761391

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEAR LAKE CITY, CITY OFentered 1999-07-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-14Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-14Enforcement Action Closed