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(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING 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 CORRECT, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, EXPLAIN THE FACILITY'S NON-COMLIANCE, REVIEW EFFLUENT DATA FOR APR. 1996 FOR OUTFALL 001 AND THE NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF THE DATA ON THE DMR AND OR THE NON-COMPLIANCE REPORT ARE CORRECT, WITHIN 30 DAYS RESUBMIT CORRECTED DMR OR NON-COMPLIANCE REPORT WITH CORRECT 7-DAY AVERAGE, RESUBMIT A LEGIBLE AUG. 1996 DMR FOR OUTFALL 201, RESUBMIT DMRS FOR OUTFALL 101 FOR THE MONTHS OD JUN., JUL., AND AUG. 1996 REPORTING TOTAL PHENOLS INSTEAD OF SINGLE PHENOL, RESUBMIT DMRS FOR OUTFALL 001 FOR THE MONTHS OF JUN., JUL., AND AUG., 1996 REPORTING 30-DAY AND 7-DAY AVERAGE FOR COLOR INSTEAD OF DAILY MAXIMUM, AND CONTINUE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON DMRS AS REQUIRED.

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 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF HARLIGENentered 1997-03-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-27Enforcement Action Closed