EPA v. HUGO, 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. CITY OF HUGO, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY 201 SOUTH 2ND STREET HUGO, CHOCTAW COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74743 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) EFFLUENT WAS NOT CHLORINATED; 2) UNUATHORIZED BYPASS THAT DISCHARGED UNTREATED, UNREGULATED, AND UNAUTHORIZED WASTEWATERS; AND 3) FAILURE TO PROPERLY REPORT ITS BYPASS ACTIVITIES IN A TIMELY MANNER. 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) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST THE ONGOING PROHIBITED BYPASS OCCURRING; B) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REQUIRED CHLORINATION SYSTEM TO DISINFECT THE DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT; AND C) WITHIN 15 DAYS, SUBMT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.

Defendants (1)

• HUGO, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUGO MUNICIPAL AUTH S PLT

  201 S 2ND ST, HUGO, OK, 74743

  Registry ID: 110010650759

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUGO, CITY OFentered 2001-11-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-11-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed