EPA v. City of Smyer
Superseded by Another Enforcement Action
Case summary
On February 14, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to City of Smyer(Respondent) in Smyer, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the fluoride maximum contaminant level (MCL). The AO requires Respondent to submit to EPA: 1) a detailed plan to meet the fluoride 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 (2)
- City of SmyerNamed in settlement
- City of WellmanNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
CITY OF SMYER
202 LINCOLN ST, SMYER, TX, 79367
Registry ID: 110012919333
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City of Smyerentered 2014-02-14
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2014-02-14Final Order Issued
- 2014-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-12-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400223560
- Case number
- 06-2014-1303
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2014-1303 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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