EPA v. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY, A TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY, A TEXAS POLITICAL SUB- DIVISION 1820 SOUTH FM ROAD 1516, 3,500' SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 AND FM ROAD 1516 SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78283 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 402 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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; D) WITHIN 45 DAYS ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE; AND E) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTH WWTP

  1820 S FM RD 1516, 3500' S-SE OF INTX IH-10 & FM 1, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78283

  Registry ID: 110017856783

• SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTH WWTP

  1820 S FM RD 1516, 3500' S-SE OF INTX IH-10 & FM 1, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78283

  Registry ID: 110017856783

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITYentered 2000-04-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-14Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-14Enforcement Action Closed