EPA v. HENDERSON, TEXAS, THE 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. THE CITY OF HENDERSON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF THE CITY LIMITS AND WEST OF FM 225 HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY MONITORING DATA FOR SLUDGE SAMPLES DURING THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDING SEPT. 30, 1998. 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, 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 EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• HENDERSON, TEXAS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENDERSON CITY OF

  1/2 M S OF CITY LIMITS, W OF FM 225, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010579490

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENDERSON, TEXAS, THE CITY OFentered 2000-02-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed