EPA v. GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY, A TEXAS RIVER AUTHORITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY, A TEXAS RIVER AUTHORITY 933 E. COURT STREET SEGUIN, VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 78155 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) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE PROGRESS REPORTS, NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS AND DMRS WITH AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE TO EPA AND TNRCC, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO EPA AND TNRCC DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING WHY THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, D) ID NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, E) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO EPA AND TNRCC, AND F) COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY WWTP

  LOOP 175 S VICTORIA, SEGUIN, TX, 78155

  Registry ID: 110010657672

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITYentered 1999-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-22Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-22Enforcement Action Closed