EPA v. CONTINENTAL HOMES AUSTIN, L.P. AND AUSTIN ENGINEERING CO., I

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CONTINENTAL HOMES AUSTIN, L.P., A TEXAS PARTNERSHIP AUSTIN ENGINEERING CO., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: SENDERA RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SLAUGHTER LANE AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78749 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH DAY THAT RESPONDENTS CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (2)

• AUSTIN ENGINEERING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONTINENTAL HOMES AUSTIN, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SENDERA RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION

  SLAUGHTER LN, AUSTIN, TX, 78749

  Registry ID: 110010650349

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTINENTAL HOMES AUSTIN, L.P. AND AUSTIN ENGINEERentered 2002-04-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $27,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-09Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-25Enforcement Action Closed