EPA v. BIG SANDY, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF BIG SANDY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 201 WEST OLD WATERS BLUFF ROAD BIG SANDY, UPSHUR COUNTY, TEXAS 75755 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY 1) NOT USING AN APPROVED METHOD TO DETERMINE TOTAL RESID- UAL CHLORINE; AND 2) STORING SLUDGE ON SITE LONGER THAN 2 YEARS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE AND WITHIN 30 DAYS, FORWARD A REPORT TO EPA PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STORING SLUDGE ON LAND FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 2 YEARS; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSI- BLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• BIG SANDY, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIG SANDY, CITY OF

  201 WEST OLD WATERS BLUFF RD, BIG SANDY, TX, 75755

  Registry ID: 110006801201

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG SANDY, THE CITY OFentered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-15Enforcement Action Closed