EPA v. PHARR, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF PHARR 1.9 MILES SOUTH OF BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 ON I ROAD PHARR, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78577 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR AMMONIA AND CARBON- ACEOUS BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (CBOD), AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• PHARR, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHARR, CITY OF

  1.9 M S OF HWY 83 ON I ROAD, PHARR, TX, 78577

  Registry ID: 110010705914

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHARR, CITY OFentered 1998-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-03Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-03Enforcement Action Closed