EPA v. CARTHAGE, 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. CITY OF CARTHAGE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 400 CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS 75633 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF CARTHAGE

  HOGGS BAYOU WWTP, CARTHAGE, TX, 75633

  Registry ID: 110005147858

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OFentered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-30Enforcement Action Closed