EPA v. SAN BENITO, 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 SAN BENITO, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P. O. BOX 1870 SAN BENITO, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS 78586 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 SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED 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 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)

• SAN BENITO, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN BENITO CITY OF

  485 N SAM HOUSTON; P.O. BOX 1870, SAN BENITO, TX, 78586

  Registry ID: 110014436681

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAN BENITO, CITY OFentered 2001-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-03-06Enforcement Action Closed