EPA v. DENTON, 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 DENTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1100 MAYHILL ROAD DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE CONDITONS OF ITS PERMIT RELATING TO PROPER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS FACILITY AND THE SLUDGE TREATMENT RQUIREMENTS. 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 AND WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; AND B) 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.

Defendants (1)

• DENTON, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

  1100 MAYHILL ROAD, DENTON, TX, 76208

  Registry ID: 110000504044

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DENTON, 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
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed