EPA v. HENDERSON, 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 HENDERSON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 2.3 MILES NORTH OF US HIGHWAY 259, .8 MILES WEST OF FM 782 HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFICACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND 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.

Defendants (1)

• HENDERSON, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENDERSON, THE CITY OF WWTP

  2.3 M N OF US HWY 259, .8 M W OF FM 782, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010641788

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENDERSON, THE CITY OFentered 2000-09-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed