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

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 308(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF HOUSTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 4545 GROVEWAY HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77087 FACILITIES: WASTERWATER TREATMENT PLANTS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS (NCRS) TO THE EPA FOR ITS WASTEWATER FACILITIES. 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, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMNATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT 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 POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• CITY OF HOUSTON NORTHBELT

  14506 SMITH, HOUSTON, TX, 77208

  Registry ID: 110006620861

• CITY OF HOUSTON HOMESTEAD

  5565 KIRKPATRICK BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77251-1562

  Registry ID: 110006620825

• HOUSTON CITY OF (ALMEDA SIMS)

  12319 1/2 ALMEDA RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110015742838

• CITY OF HOUSTON

  2525 S/SGT MACARIO GARCIA, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

  Registry ID: 110041047505

• HOUSTON, CITY OF (MUD NO. 123)

  HC MUD #123 WWTF, HOUSTON, TX, 77087

  Registry ID: 110010778257

• HOUSTON CITY OF (NORTHBOROUGH) WWTP

  1000' W OF I-45, 1/2 M N OF GREENS BAYOU, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010657985

• HOUSTON CITY OF (FWSD #0023)

  E OF DENTON ST N OF WOODLYN S, HOUSTON, TX, 77001

  Registry ID: 110010778177

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFentered 2001-04-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-16Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-09Enforcement Action Closed