EPA v. DIBOLL, 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 DIBOLL, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY ADJACENT TO WHITE OAK CREEK, 1500' WEST OF THE CROSSING OF WHITE OAK BY U.S.HIGHWAY 59, ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF DIBOLL, ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS 75941 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS 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) 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)

• DIBOLL, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DIBOLL CITY OF

  400 KENLEY, DIBOLL, TX, 75941

  Registry ID: 110005027381

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DIBOLL, CITY OFentered 2000-03-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Closed