EPA v. HARLINGEN, 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 HARLINGEN P.O. BOX 1950 HARLINGEN, CAMERON COUNTY TEXAS 78551 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE EF- FLUENT LIMITATIONS 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 TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, SUBMIT A REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, DETALING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN AND TO DISCONTINUE THE BIOMONITORING REQUIREMENTS IN THE PERMIT UNTIL OCT. 31, 1997.

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)

• HARLINGEN, CITY OFentered 1997-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-27Enforcement Action Closed