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06-2003-4584Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Austin, City of Electric Utility

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

** Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of Lake Walter E. Long and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • City of Austin Electric UtilityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AUSTIN, CITY OF ELECTRIC UTILITY (DECKER CREEK)

    721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TX, 787041194

    Registry ID: 110015759874

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • City of Austin Electric Utilityentered 2003-12-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-12-09Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
103960
Case number
06-2003-4584
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4584 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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