EPA v. HOUSTON, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS PERMITTEE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF HOUSTON, A TEXAS PERMITTEE 1000' WEST OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45, ONE-HALF MILE NORTH OF GREENS BAYOU HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 76065 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 WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO 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)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON CITY OF (NORTHBOROUGH) WWTP

  1000' W OF I-45, 1/2 M N OF GREENS BAYOU, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010657985

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFentered 1999-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Closed