EPA v. Whitharral WSC

Case summary

On March 29, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) for Plan Implementation (AO Plan Implementation) to the Whitharral Water and Sewer Service Supply Corporation(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 4, 2013, 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 Whitharral, TX. The Original AO was issued in response to violations of the fluoride 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 fluoride MCL; 2) a cost analysis of the proposed plan; and 3) a construction schedule. This AO extends the compliance deadline to May 1, 2018 and supersedes the AO issued on April 4, 2013.

Defendants (1)

• Whitharral water and Sewer Service SupplyNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WHITHARRAL WSC

  TX

  Registry ID: 110013242829

• WHITHARRAL WSC

  PO BOX 34, WHITHARRAL, TX, 79380-0034

  Registry ID: 110070044687

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Whitharral WSCentered 2017-03-29

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2017-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-09Enforcement Action Closed