EPA v. EDINBURG, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF EDINBURGH P.O. BOX 1079 EDINBURGH, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78540 NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0024112 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART I.A. OF ITS NPDES PERMIT BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS OF ITS PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AND PART I.B.2. OF ITS NPDES PERMIT BY NOT SUBMITTING CBOD5 DATA OR DMRS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILLING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THESE ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, BOTH WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EF- FECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, AND IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE EXPEDITIUOS ELIMINA- TION AND PREVENTION OF SUCH NONCOMPLYING DISCHARGES.

Defendants (1)

• EDINBURG, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EDINBURG CITY OF

  117 NORTH 10TH, EDINBURG, TX, 78539

  Registry ID: 110010652711

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EDINBURG, CITY OFentered 1996-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-08Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-17Enforcement Action Closed