EPA v. MISSION, 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 1,000' SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION 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 OUTFALL 001 OF THE FACILITY THAT 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 AND TO THE TNRCC; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO EPA AND TO THE TNRCC, DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHEN- SIVE PLAN TO DO WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME TO EPA AND TO THE EPA; AND E) COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF THE PERMIT.

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 2001-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed