EPA v. HENDERSON, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CITY OF HENDERSON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 259 AND .8 MILES WEST OF FM 782 HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 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 SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HENDERSON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENDERSON CITY OF WWTP

  2.3 N OF US HWY 259 & .8 M W OF FM 782, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010641788

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENDERSON, CITY OFentered 2001-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-24Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed