EPA v. SOUTHSIDE PLACE, 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 SOUTHSIDE PLACE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 3701 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD SOUTHSIDE PLACE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77005 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 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; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL INFILTRATION/INFLOW RELATED BYPASSES OR OVERFLOW OCCURING AT THE TREATMENT WORKS AND/OR THE COLLECTION SYSTE SINCE JAN. 1, 1997; AND D) 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)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, CITY OF

  3701 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77053

  Registry ID: 110009780656

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHSIDE PLACE, 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