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06-2016-1726Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 06

EPA v. Prosper, Town of

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311, to the Town of Prosper (Respondent) located in Prosper, Texas. The AO was issued in response to unauthorized/unpermitted discharge (or sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)) violations. The AO requires Respondent to 1) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the Respondent is in compliance. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (4)

  • 121 West BroadwayNamed in settlement
  • Prosper, TX 75078Named in settlement
  • Mr. Harlan Jefferson, Town ManagerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Town of ProsperNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PROSPER, TOWN OF

    PROSPER TOWN HALL, PROSPER, TX, 75078

    Registry ID: 110064858809

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Prosper, Town ofentered 2015-12-14

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-12-14Final Order Issued
  • 2015-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-12-12NPDES Closed
  • 2017-12-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600466075
Case number
06-2016-1726
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-1726 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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