EPA v. NACOGDOCHES, THE CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF NACOGDOCHES, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 0.7 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF FM 1257, APPROX. 1.3 MILES SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY LOOP 224 NACOGDOCHES, NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS 75963 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL RE- PORTS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELEIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 15 DAYS, SUBMIT A REPORT TO EPA AND THE TNRCC DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; E) REPORT ALL IN- STANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND F) COM- PLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• NACOGDOCHES, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NACOGDOCHES CITY OF WWTP

  3500 FT W OF FM 1275, NACOGDOCHES, TX, 75961

  Registry ID: 110010706003

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NACOGDOCHES, THE CITY OFentered 2000-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-12-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-25Enforcement Action Closed