EPA v. CARTHAGE, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319. 2. CITY OF CARTHAGE, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1.5 MILES EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 AND 79 CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS 75633 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY: 1) EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS - EXCEEDING THE PERMITTED EF- FLUENT LIMITS REPEATEDLY; 2) NON-SUBMITTAL OR LATE-SUB- MITTAL OF DMRS; AND 3) INSPECTION VIOLATIONS - IMPROPER CALIBRATIONS AND POOR OPERATING CONDITIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. THE BOTTOM-LINE CASH SETTLEMENT PENALTY IS $284,500.

Defendants (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY

  1.5 M E OF INTX OF US HWY 59 AND 79, CARTHAGE, TX, 75633

  Registry ID: 110022861232

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARTHAGE, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITYentered 2004-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000 · SEP: $230,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 2004-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-12-22Final Order Entered
• 2013-06-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-06-03Concluded