EPA v. PHARR, CITY OF (TX0062219)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF PHARR P.O. BOX B PHARR, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78577 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR AMMONIA-NITROGEN AND CARBONACEOUS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND(CBOD). 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 RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• PHARR, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHARR, CITY OF

  PO BOX B, PHARR, TX, 78577

  Registry ID: 110010591699

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF PHARRentered 1996-12-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-16Compliance Achieved
• 1997-07-16Enforcement Action Closed