EPA v. Village of Surfside Beach

Case summary

On February 10, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to village Surfside Beach (respondent) in freeport, 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)

• Village of Surfside BeachNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VILLAGE OF SURFSIDE BEACH-PLANT - SWAN LAKE DR

  1304 MONUMENT DR, SURFSIDE BEACH, TX, 77541-9522

  Registry ID: 110012833470

• VILLAGE OF SURFSIDE BEACH

  1304 MONUMENT DR, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-9522

  Registry ID: 110035110171

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Village of Surfside Beachentered 2014-02-10

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-02-12Enforcement Action Closed