EPA v. NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, A TEXAS POLITICIAL SUB

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. NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, A TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WILSON CREEK WWTP COLLIN COUNTY ROAD 317, P.O. BOX 2408 WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75098 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 SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE 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; AND C) 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)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• N TEXAS MWD WILSON CRK

  WILSON CREEK WWTP, COLLIN COUNTY RD 317, PO BOX 2, WYLIE, TX, 75098

  Registry ID: 110010579481

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTentered 2000-04-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed