EPA v. LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, A TEXAS MUNICIPAL NORTHEAST BANK OF BOGGY CREEK, .7 MILES SOUTH AND .4 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 421 AND U.S. 69 LUMBERTON, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77657 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EF- FLUENT LIMITATIONS; AND 2) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH REPORT- ING REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

  .7 M S AND .4 M W OF THE INTX OF FM 421 AND US 69, LUMBERTON, TX, 77657

  Registry ID: 110010645926

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTentered 2002-05-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-16Enforcement Action Closed