EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

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. SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION OFF HIGHWAY 49 EAST, NEAR THE CITY OF AVINGER, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS 75630 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 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; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND 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.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO

  HWY 49 E @ WILKE PWR PLT, AVINGER, TX, 75630

  Registry ID: 110000704925

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO

  HWY 49 E @ WILKE PWR PLT, AVINGER, TX, 75630

  Registry ID: 110000704925

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANYentered 2001-05-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed