EPA v. CARTHAGE, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. CITY OF CARTHAGE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1.5 MILES EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 AND 79 CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS 75633 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT TO EPA AN ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING RE- PORT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1998 BY FEB. 19, 1999 AS RE- QUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (A) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO E- LIMINATE 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; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPLETED ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING REPORT FOR SLUDGE OPERATIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1998; AND D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF CARTHAGE

  HOGGS BAYOU WWTP, CARTHAGE, TX, 75633

  Registry ID: 110005147858

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OFentered 2000-03-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed