EPA v. HARLINGEN, THE 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. THE CITY OF HARLINGEN, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 1950 HARLINGEN, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS 78550 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HARLINGEN, THE CITY OFNamed 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, THE CITY OFentered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-10Enforcement Action Closed