EPA v. HOUSTON, 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 HOUSTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 15600 ROCK HOUSE ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77087 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OR WRITTEN NO- TIFICATION ON THE 7 TPDES PERMITS WITHIN THE 60 DAY TIME PERIOD. 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 TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED; AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OR WRITTEN NOTIFCATION AS REQUIRED BY EACH OF THE TPDES PERMITS.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON CITY OF WWTP

  15600 ROCK HORSE, HOUSTON, TX, 77060

  Registry ID: 110000914306

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON, THE CITY OFentered 2001-06-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-01-15Enforcement Action Closed