EPA v. RRA Hinds Wildcat Water System
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 25, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Penalty Order (APO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Red River Authority (RRA) of Texas (Respondent) for violations at its Hinds Wildcat water system, located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The violations were for 1) exceedance of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for nitrate; and 2) failure to comply with a previously issued Administrative Order (AO). EPA proposes that Respondent pay a penalty.. The previously issued AO required Respondent to submit to EPA 1) a detailed plan with a modification proposal; 2) a cost analysis of the system modification; and 3) a construction schedule for the project. Respondent failed to submit a plan.
Defendants (1)
- Red River Authority of TexasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM
TX
Registry ID: 110012898695
RRA HINDS WILDCAT WATER SYSTEM
PO BOX 240, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76307-0240
Registry ID: 110055211916
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
RRA Hinds Wildcat Water Systementered 2016-10-18
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-10-18Final Order Issued
- 2025-04-28Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600752351
- Case number
- 06-2016-1202
- 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 06-2016-1202 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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