EPA v. LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, A TEXAS M.U.D. 2 MILES NORTH, AND 1000' EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF TRAM ROAD WITH U.S. HIGHWAY 69, 96 AND 287 LUMBERTON, HARDING COUNTY, TEXAS 77711 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND FAILING TO SUBMIT AN- NUAL SLUDGE DMRS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED 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 RECURENCE, 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; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

  2 M N AND 1000' E OF TRAM RD W/US HWY 69, 96 & 287, LUMBERTON, TX, 77657

  Registry ID: 110010656888

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITYentered 2000-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed