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06-1991-0126Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1991· Region 06

EPA v. ELECTROPLATING OF EL PASO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,000

Case summary

10/04/91: DISCHARGED METAL-FINISHING WASTE-WATER TO THE CITY OF EL PASO'S PUBLIC OWNED TREATMENT WORKS IN VIOLATION OF THE STANDARDS SET IN 40 CFR PART 433 FROM 1987 TO 1990.

Defendants (1)

  • ELECTROPLATING OF EL PASONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ELECTROPLATING OF EL PASO RUBENS

    1040 HAWKINS, EL PASO, TX, 79915

    Registry ID: 110001875720

  • ELECTROPLATING OF EL PASO RUBENS

    1040 HAWKINS, EL PASO, TX, 79915

    Registry ID: 110001875720

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ELECTROPLATING OF EL PASOentered 1993-01-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1991-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-01-04Final Order Issued
  • 1993-03-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35306
Case number
06-1991-0126
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-A
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1991-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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