EPA v. MERCEDES, 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 MERCEDES P.O. BOX 837 MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BEING OUT OF ORDER DUE TO A BROKEN INFLUENT PIPE, SLUDE NOT BEING PROPERLY DISPOSED OR REMOVED, NO THERMOMETER IN SAMPLE REFRIGERATOR, AND THE POLYLEVEL ULTRASONIC DEVICE NOT CALIBRATED PROPERLY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE OCRRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• MERCEDES, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERCEDES CITY OF

  P.O. BOX 837, MERCEDES, TX, 78570

  Registry ID: 110010652999

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF MERCEDESentered 1996-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-09Compliance Achieved
• 1996-12-09Enforcement Action Closed