EPA v. CRYSTAL CITY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CRYSTAL CITY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY NORTHWEST OF THE CITY, AT THE TERMINUS OF PLANT STREET, WHICH INTERSECTS U.S. HIGHWAY 83 APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK SOUTHWEST OF WEST ZAVALA STREET CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS 78839 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO MONITOR OR REPORT SEMI-ANNUAL TOXICITY PARA- METER FOR THE REPORTING PERIODS AS REQUIRED, AND FAILING TO MONITOR OR REPORT ANNUAL TOXICITY PARAMETERS FOR THE REPORTING PERIODS AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TO EPA AND TNRCC: 1) NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS, AND 2) DMRS WITH AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF VIOLATIONS; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND E) COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• CRYSTAL CITYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRYSTAL CITY AIRPORT

  101 E DIMMIT, CRYSTAL CITY, TX, 78839

  Registry ID: 110034538542

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRYSTAL CITYentered 1999-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-12Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-12Enforcement Action Closed