EPA v. FORT BEND COUNTY W.C. & I.D. #2, THE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE FORT BEND COUNTY W.C. & I.D. #2 2331 SOUTH MAIN STREET STAFFORD, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77477 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 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 ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A REPORT TO EPA AND THE TNRCC DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOOATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; E) REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO EPA AND THE TNRCC; AND F) COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• FORT BEND COUNTY W.C. & I.D. #2, THENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORT BEND COUNTY WC & ID #2

  2331 S MAIN, STAFFORD, TX, 77477

  Registry ID: 110010706012

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORT BEND COUNTY W.C. & I.D. #2, THEentered 2000-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-12-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-07-18Compliance Achieved