EPA v. LLANO GRANDE GOLF COURSE

Case summary

On July 9, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (Ao) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to the Victoria Palms II GP Inc. (Respondent) in Mercedes, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the nitrate maximum contaminant level (MCL). The AO requires respondent to submit to EPA: 1) a detailed plan to meet the nitrate 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)

• Victoria Palms II GP Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LLANO GRANDE GOLF COURSE

  TX

  Registry ID: 110052660401

• LLANO GRANDE GOLF COURSE

  HIDALGO COUNTY, MERCEDES, TX, 78570

  Registry ID: 110056135560

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LLANO GRANDE GOLF COURSEentered 2013-07-09

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-16Enforcement Action Closed