EPA v. City of Runge

Case summary

On July 9, 2013, EPA region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to he Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to the City of Runge, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL). The AO requires respondent to submit to EPA: 1) a detailed plan to meet the arsenic MCL; 2)a cost analysis of the proposed plan; and 3) a construction schedule. Respondent must submit a plan to EPA Region 6 within 120 days of the issuance date of the Order.

Defendants (1)

• City of RungeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF RUNGE

  TX

  Registry ID: 110013236122

• CITY OF RUNGE

  P.O. BOX 206, RUNGE, TX, 78151-0206

  Registry ID: 110056158410

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412 — Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Rungeentered 2013-07-09

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-12-27Enforcement Action Closed