EPA v. HUGO, THE CITY OF, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. THE CITY OF HUGO, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY FACILITY: MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 271, APPROX. 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE CITY HUGO, CHOCTAW COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74743 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS IN A TIMELY MANNER; 3) FAILING TO SUBMIT COMPLETE AND CORRECT DMRS AS REQUIRED; 4) FAILING TO FILE NONCOMPLI- ANCE REPORTS IN A TIMELY MANNER; 5) FAILING TO FILE NON- COMPLIANCE REPORTS; 6) UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF WASTE- WATER; AND 7) FAILING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PERMIT REISSUANCE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,000FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HUGO, THE CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUGO, CITY OF - SOUTH WWTP

  W OF US HWY 271, APPROX. 1.5 M S OF CITY, HUGO, OK, 74743

  Registry ID: 110010650759

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUGIO, THE CITY OFentered 2000-09-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $70,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-21Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-21Enforcement Action Closed