EPA v. Heath, city of

Case summary

On December 15, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311, to the City of Heath (Respondent) located in Heath, Texas. The AO was issued in response to unauthorized/ unpermitted discharge or sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) violations. The AO requires Respondent to 1) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations; and 2) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the Respondent is in compliance. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Ed ThatcherNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HEATH, CITY OF

  200 LAWRENCE DRIVE, HEATH, TX, 75032

  Registry ID: 110010935239

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Heath, City ofentered 2015-12-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2015-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-12-12NPDES Closed