EPA v. HOT SPRINGS, THE CITY OF, AN ARKANSAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, AN ARKANSAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 700 HOT SPRINGS, GARLAND COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71902 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) ALLOWING UNAUTHORIZED OVERFLOWS/DISCHARGES FROM ITS SYSTEM; 2) INADEQUATE NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS; 3) INCOM- PLETE ANNUAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT; AND D) FAILING TO CONDUCT MONITORING USING ACCORDING TO APPROVED TESTING PROCDURES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT THE ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS E- LIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES AND OVERFLOWS; B) IMMEDIATELY ENSURE THAT ALL FUTURE NONCOM- PLIANCE REPORTS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE MISSING INFORMATION FOR ITS ANNUAL 1999 PRETREATMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AND EBSURE ALL FUTURE ANNUAL REPORTS ARE COMPLETE; D) ENSURE ALL NOTED DE- FICIENCIES ARE CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE; AND E) SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS IN WHICH PER- MITTEE HAS REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH DEPLETION FOR CBOD.

Defendants (1)

• HOT SPRINGS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HOT SPRINGS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  320 DAVIDSON DRIVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71901

  Registry ID: 110000517254

• HOT SPRINGS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  320 DAVIDSON DRIVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71901

  Registry ID: 110000517254

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOT SPRINGS, THE CITY OFentered 2000-06-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-27Enforcement Action Closed