EPA v. CITY OF ROCHESTER

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 City of Rochester(Respondent) in Rochester, 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)

• City of RochesterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF ROCHESTER

  PO BOX 186, ROCHESTER, TX, 79544-0186

  Registry ID: 110056138031

• CITY OF ROCHESTER

  TX

  Registry ID: 110013248413

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF ROCHESTERentered 2013-07-09

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-04-06Enforcement Action Closed