EPA v. LONGVIEW, 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. CITY OF LONGVIEW, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 1952 LONGVIEW, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75606 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT STORMWATER PONDS OF APPROXIMATELY 400,000 GALLONS OF DILUTED SEWAGE TO THE WATERS OF THE U.S. 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 VIOLATION 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)

• LONGVIEW, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONGVIEW CITY OF

  CHEROKEE STREET, LONGVIEW, TX, 75604

  Registry ID: 110000505294

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LONGVIEW, CITY OFentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-09Enforcement Action Closed