EPA v. HARLINGEN, CITY OF

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE CITY OF HARLINGEN, TEXAS OWNS AND OPERATES TWO TREATMENT PLANTS WHICH DISCHARGE DIRECTLY INTO ARROYO COLORADO OF THE NUECES-RIO GRANDE COASTAL BAS- IN. HARLINGEN'S COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS, WHICH DATE BACK TO 1967, INVOLVE VIOLATIONS OF EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, PRETREAT MENT PLANS, CONSTRUCTION, O&M AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TWO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS. THE CITY HAS RECEIVED CONSTR- UCTION GRANT FUNDS. A CIVIL PENALTY OF $90,000 IS RECOMM- ENDED.

Defendants (1)

• HARLINGEN, TX, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HARLINGEN CITY OF STP 0001

  1102 COMMERCE ST, HARLINGEN, TX, 78550

  Registry ID: 110008167946

• HARLINGEN CITY OF (STP #0002)

  4TH & FILMORE, HARLINGEN, TX, 78550

  Registry ID: 110008167946

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARLINGEN, CITY OFentered 1986-05-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $57,500

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1984-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-11-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-01-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-01-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-05-27Final Order Lodged
• 1986-05-27Final Order Entered
• 1986-05-27Concluded
• 1986-05-27Enforcement Action Closed