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

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. CITY OF DIBOLL, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY ADJACENT TO WHITE OAK CREEK, APPROXIMATELY 1500' WEST OF THE CROSSING OF WHITE OAK CREEK BY U.S. HIGHWAY 59 DIBOLL, ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS 75941 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT, RE- CORDS/REPORT, FLOW MEASUREMENT, SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM, SLUDGE HANDLING/DISPOSAL, OPERATION & MAINTENACE, CSO, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS. 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, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT 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, AR- RANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DIBOLL, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DIBOLL CITY OF

  400 KENLEY, DIBOLL, TX, 75941

  Registry ID: 110005027381

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DIBOLL, THE CITY OFentered 2001-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-28Enforcement Action Closed