EPA v. HARLINGEN, CITY OF (TX0047929)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF HARLINGEN P.O. BOX 1950 HARLINGEN, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS 78551 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING EFFLUENT THAT EXCEEDED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO SUBMIT DMRS FOR JUN., JUL., AND AUG. FOR OUT- FALL 201, CONTINUE SUBMITTING DMRS FOR OUTFALL 001, 101, AND 201, AND TO OPERATE ITS WWTP EFFICIENTLY DURING THE TRANSFORMATION FROM A TRICKLING FILTER PLANT TO AN ACTI- VATED SLUDGE PLANT.

Defendants (1)

• HARLINGEN, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARLINGEN CITY OF

  P.O. BOX 1950, HARLINGEN, TX, 78550

  Registry ID: 110008167946

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF HARLINGENentered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-27Enforcement Action Closed