EPA v. BONHAM, 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 BONHAM, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE CITY ON SEVEN OAKS ROAD BONHAM, FANIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75418 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS AS REQUIRED. 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE MISSING DMRS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLANTO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• BONHAM, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BONHAM CITY OF

  2501 SEUEN OAKS RD, BONHAM, TX, 75418

  Registry ID: 110010626536

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BONHAM, CITY OFentered 1999-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-24Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-10Enforcement Action Closed