EPA v. GATESVILLE, 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 GATESVILLE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1100 COLLEGE STREET GATESVILLE, CORYELL COUNTY, TEXAS 76528 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 TO EPA AND TNRCC, ORIGINAL COPIES OF SOMPLIANCE SCHEDULE PROGRESS REPORTS, NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS, AND DMRS WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURES, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS CITED, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA AND TNRCC A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA AND TNRCC A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, E) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITHE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO EPA AND TNRCC, AND F) COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GATESVILLE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GATESVILLE CITY OF WWTP

  1100 COLLEGE ST, GATESVILLE, TX, 76528

  Registry ID: 110010657681

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GATESVILLE, CITY OFentered 1999-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-19Enforcement Action Closed