EPA v. MARLIN, 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 MARLIN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 2.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND STATE HIGHWAY 712 MARLIN, FALLS COUNTY, TEXAS 76661 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 405 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT TO EPA AN ANNUAL SLUDGE MONITORING RE- PORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 BY FEB. 19, 1999 AS REQUIRED. 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 THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS OR SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• MARLIN, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARLIN CITY OF WWTP

  2.5 M SW OF INTX OF ST HWY 6 & ST HWY 712, MARLIN, TX, 76661

  Registry ID: 110010696265

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARLIN, THE CITY OFentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-10-06Compliance Achieved