EPA v. GALVESTON, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CITY OF GALVESTON,A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY CORNER OF 52ND STREET AND PORT INDUSTRIAL GALVESTON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77550 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE CONDITIONS OF ITS PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GALVESTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALVESTON MAIN WASTE WATER TRT PLT

  5200 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX, 77550

  Registry ID: 110000502340

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GALVESTON, CITY OFentered 2001-01-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,850

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-02Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-04Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-04Enforcement Action Closed