EPA v. Weslaco North WWTP Administrative Order

Case summary

On, December 11, 2024 EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Weslaco North Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits. The AO requires the facility to; 1.) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2.) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• City of WeslacoNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESLACO NORTH WWTP

  907 N AIRPORT DR, WESLACO, TX, 78599

  Registry ID: 110039881820

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Weslaco North WWTP Administrative Orderentered 2024-12-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered