Jaime A. Garza Regional Director Harlingen and Laredo Regional Offices TCEQ

Overview  Enforcement Process Investigations NOV vs. NOE  Types and Examples of Violations Air, Water, and Waste  Numbers and Graphs Enforcement cases per media per Region  Conclusion and Questions

Enforcement Process  Investigations Scheduled Complaints Emergency Response  Enforcement Notice of Violation Notice of Enforcement Field Citation

Dust Nuisance

Air Violations – Outdoor Burning

Air Violations – Paint and Coating

Water Systems by Region PopulationTotal SystemsSurface WaterPercentNo. of People Tyler 1,015, %309,550 Midland 347, %37,358 San Angelo 148, %26,759 Corpus Christi 689, %205,943 Harlingen 992, %762,406

Environmental Challenges  Groundwater Vs. Surface water Groundwater ○ Well - Chlorination – Storage – Distribution ○ Filtration through soil ○ At least Class “C” license Surface Water ○ River – Mix Chamber – Clarifier – Chlorination - Filter – Storage – Distribution ○ Surface water is exposed, easily contaminated ○ At least Class “B” license

Water Violations  Public Water Supply Operations and Maintenance

Water Violations  Public Water Supply Operations and Maintenance Capacity violations ○ Water treatment ○ Pumping ○ Storage

Water Violations  Public Water Supply Operations and Maintenance Capacity violations ○ Water treatment ○ Pumping ○ Storage Water pressure

Water Violations  Public Water Supply Operations and Maintenance Capacity violations ○ Water treatment ○ Pumping ○ Storage Water pressure  Water Quality Effluent limitations

Water Violations  Public Water Supply Operations and Maintenance Capacity violations ○ Water treatment ○ Pumping ○ Storage Water pressure  Water Quality Effluent limitations Sanitary Sewage Overflows

Case No.Tire CountLocation ,000San BenitoCameron ,000La BlancaHidalgo Los FresnosCameron ,000EdinburgHidalgo ,200MissionHidalgo ,300WeslacoHidalgo ,568 CYBrownsvilleCameron ,550La FeriaCameron ,000PharrHidalgo ,000EdinburgHidalgo ,165La VictoriaStarr Pending132,460La VictoriaStarr Pending1,200PalmviewHidalgo Pending650WeslacoHidalgo *436,805 Tires

Notice of Enforcement by Media Harlingen Region

Notice of Enforcement by Media Laredo Region

Notice of Enforcement by Media El Paso Region

Conclusion/Questions Jaime A. Garza (956)