EPA v. Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District

Case summary

On March 2, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) for Plan Implementation (AO Plan Implementation) to the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District(Respondent). Respondent requested additional time to complete the construction schedule. The AO incorporates the new construction schedule deadline extension request submitted by the Respondent in their compliance plan. On April 10, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued the original Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act to Respondent for violations at its water system in Benavides, TX. The Original AO was issued in response to violations of the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL). The Original AO required Respondent to comply immediately with the referenced MCL or 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. This AO extends the compliance deadline to December 31, 2017 and supersedes the AO issued on April 10, 2012.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Arnoldo CarrilloNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DUVAL COUNTY CRD REALITOS

  PO BOX 469, BENAVIDES, TX, 78341

  Registry ID: 110013278924

• DUVAL COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION

  PO BOX 469, BENAVIDES, TX, 78341

  Registry ID: 110013278924

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Duval County Conservation and Reclamation Districtentered 2017-03-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-09Enforcement Action Closed