EPA v. MCGREGOR, 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 MCGREGOR, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY PLANT ROAD OFF OF STATE HIGHWAY 317 MCGREGOR, MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS 76657 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) INCOMPLETE OR MISSING RECORDS/REPORTS; 2) INADEQUATE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENACE OF THE FACILITY; 3) INADEQUATE SELF-MONITORING; 4) INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROLS OF ITS LAB; AND 5) INADEQUATE SLUDGE HANDLING/DISPOSAL. 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: 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 THE 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; D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; E) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• MCGREGOR, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCGREGOR CITY OF WWTP

  PLANT RD OFF OF STATE HWY 317, PO BOX 192, MC GREGOR, TX, 76657

  Registry ID: 110010589265

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCGREGOR, CITY OFentered 2000-05-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 2001-12-05Enforcement Action Closed