EPA v. CITY OF BAY ST. LOUIS

Case summary

JULY 24, 2025 - COMPLIANCE ORDER On December 10, 2024, the EPA completed an onsite inspection of Respondent's public water system. During the inspection, the EPA inspection team requested that the Respondent produce its RRA and ERP, which it is required to maintain onsite pursuant to Section 1433(d) of the SDWA. The Respondent produced a document titled Vulnerability and Emergency Response Plan to comply with Section 1433(d) of the SDWA. During the review of the ?Vulnerability and Emergency Response Plan,? the EPA inspection team determined that the document did not include information regarding the risks to the System from malevolent acts and natural hazards, the risks to the financial infrastructure of the System, nor the risks to the operation and maintenance of the System, as required by Section 1433(a)(1) of the SDWA. During the review of the ?Vulnerability and Emergency Response Plan,? the EPA inspection team determined that the document did not include strategies and resources to improve the resilience of the System, plans and procedures to be implemented in the event of a malevolent act and natural hazard, nor actions which can obviate or significantly lessen the impact of a malevolent act or natural hazard, as required by Section 1433(b) of the SDWA. Therefore, the EPA alleges that Respondent failed to comply with Sections 1433(a) and (b) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300i-2(a) and (b), by certifying an incomplete RRA and ERP to the EPA. Furthermore, the Respondent has not provided a complete RRA or ERP to the EPA to date. Based on the foregoing FINDINGS, and pursuant to the authority of Section 1414(g) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300g-3(g), the EPA is issuing this Order, to place the Respondent on an enforceable schedule to comply with Section 1433 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300i-2. The EPA hereby ORDERS: Within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall develop an RRA and ERP which includes all of the requirements listed in Paragraphs 7 and 9 of this Order. Within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall schedule a meeting with EPA to present evidence of the completed RRA and ERP. At the time of the meeting and in the presence of EPA, Respondent shall also submit evidence supporting its certification of the completion of its RRA and ERP, as required by Section 1433(a) and (b) of the SDWA.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF BAY ST. LOUISNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF BAY ST LOUIS

  BAY ST LOUIS, MS

  Registry ID: 110013010106

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF BAY ST. LOUISentered 2025-07-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-08-29Enforcement Action Closed