EPA v. IDABEL, THE CITY OF, AN OKLAHOMA 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. THE CITY OF IDABEL, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWN- SHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, I.M. IDABEL, MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74745 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) UNAUTHORIZED SSO DISCHARGES; 2) EXCEEDING THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS; 3) LATE REPORTING; AND 4) NO DMRS. 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, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; B) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• IDABEL, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IDABEL CITY OF

  SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SEC. 15, T8 S,, IDABEL, OK, 74745

  Registry ID: 110010579025

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IDABEL, THE CITY OFentered 2001-09-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-06Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-08-08Enforcement Action Closed