EPA v. AUSTIN, 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. CITY OF AUSTIN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY BETWEEN ONION CREEK AND COLORADO RIVER, 2 MILES EAST OF FM ROAD 973 CROSSING OF THE COLORADO RIVER AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78767 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT TO EPA AN ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING RE- PORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 BY FEB.19, 1999 AS REQUIRED. 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 COMPLETED ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING REPORT FOR SLUDGE OPERATIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1998; AND D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• AUSTIN, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUSTIN, CITY OF

  ONION CREEK AND COLORADO RIVER, 2 M E OF FM 973, AUSTIN, TX, 78767

  Registry ID: 110010704791

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUSTIN, 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