EPA v. HOUSTON, 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 HOUSTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 12010 WEST BELFORT (HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO. 123) HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77087 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; D) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; E) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL IN- STANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND F) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS IS- SUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRIS COUNTY MUD #123

  12010 W BELFORT, HOUSTON, TX, 77087

  Registry ID: 110010686846

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON, 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
• 1999-10-31Enforcement Action Closed