EPA v. MISSION, 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. CITY OF MISSION, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY SOUTH OF THE CITY, APPROX. 1,000' SOUTHWEST OF THE INTER- SECTION OF FM 1016 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 83 MISSION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78572 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT TO EPA; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING TH SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITH IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• MISSION, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MISSION, CITY OF WWTF

  1,000' SW OF FM 1016 AND US HWY 83, MISSION, TX, 78572

  Registry ID: 110010650321

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MISSION, CITY OFentered 2001-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-28Enforcement Action Closed