EPA v. PEARLAND, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. CITY OF PEARLAND, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 2217 MYRTLEWOOD DRIVE PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77581 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 402 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 ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A0 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) 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; AND D) THAT THE PERMITTEE COMPLY WITH THE CONSTRUCTION SCHED- ULE TIME SCHEDULE EXTENSIONS IN THIS AO.

Defendants (1)

• PEARLAND, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEARLAND, CITY OF MWWTP

  2217 MYRTLEWOOD DR, PEARLAND, TX, 77581

  Registry ID: 110010761434

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEARLAND, CITY OFentered 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