EPA v. HIDALGO, 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 HIDALGO, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY 1/S MILE NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 281 AND 1/2 MILE EAST OF F.M. 336 HIDALGO, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78557 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED 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 AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HIDALGO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIDALGO CITY OF

  704 E. RAMON AYALA DR, HIDALGO, TX, 78557

  Registry ID: 110010782411

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIDALGO, CITY OFentered 1998-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-17Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-17Enforcement Action Closed