EPA v. KERENS, CITY OF, A TEXAS 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. CITY OF KERENS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1/2 MILE SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY KERENS, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS 75144 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 IN 30 DAYS OR SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND TO ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• KERENS, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KERENS CITY OF WWTP

  1/2 M SW OF CITY, KERENS, TX, 75144

  Registry ID: 110010659803

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KERENS, CITY OFentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered