# THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP (CANAL) (TX114693)
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1997 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `36851`
- **Case Number:** 06-1997-0019
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $100K
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP (CANAL) (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33         U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3).                                2. THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP                              FACILITY: CANAL-STAR BAYOU-NECHES RIVER                      4700 FIRST CITY TOWER/1001 FANNIN                            HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002-6792                  3. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART    I.2.C.A OF ITS PERMIT BY THE CONTINUATION OF DISCHARGES      OF PRODUCED WATER OR PRODUCED SAND TO WATERS OF THE U.S.  4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA,      EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE-     SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AS NOT TO      EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS, DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, AND       WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY LIMIT OF THIS AO, ALLOW NO FLOAT-    ING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE A MOUNTS      IN ITS DISCHARGES, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORT-    ING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVITY        SCHEDULE OF THIS AO, REPORT ANY COMPLIANCE OR NON- COM-      PLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT OF     ITS PERMIT.

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