EPA v. ATHENS, THE 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. THE CITY OF ATHENS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY EAST OF ONE MILE CREEK, 3100' NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSEC- TION OF PRAIRIEVILLE STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY 19 ATHENS, HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75751 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT 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 CORRECT AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED IN 30 DAYS OR SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POS- SIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ATHENS, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATHENS CITY OF

  E OF ONE MILE CREEK AND APROX. 3100' NW OF HWY 19, ATHENS, TX, 75751

  Registry ID: 110010658289

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATHENS, THE CITY OFentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-08Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-08Enforcement Action Closed