EPA v. RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE 142 SOUTH 7TH STREET RAYMONDVILLE, WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS 78580-2591 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA BY THE PERMITTEE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIM- INATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CI- TED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE

  1405 EAST SAN FRANCISCO AVENUE, RAYMONDVILLE, TX, 78580

  Registry ID: 110001880322

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OFentered 1997-10-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-22Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-17Enforcement Action Closed