EPA v. HUNTSVILLE, 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 HUNTSVILLE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1212 AVENUE M HUNTSVILLE, WALKER COUNTY, TEXAS 77340 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE FROM THE DAM LIFT STATION OF APPROXIMATELY 417,000 GALLONS OF DMESTIC WASTEWATER, TO A TRIBUTARY LOCATED SOUTH OF ELKINS LAKE. 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 SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HUNTSVILLE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF HUNTSVILLE

  1212 AVENUE M, HUNTSVILLE, TX, 77340

  Registry ID: 110000506382

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUNTSVILLE, CITY OFentered 2000-09-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-21Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-04-30Enforcement Action Closed