EPA v. Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1-A

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) to Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1A (FWS), doing business as the Harris County FWS District 1A water system (Respondent). EPA Region 6 issued the AO under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act to Respondent at its water system in Highlands,Texas. The AO was issued in response to violations of the RTCR. The AO required Respondent to do the following: within thirty days of receipt of this AO, Respondent shall 1)conduct a Level 1 assessment of the Public Water System; 2) submit the completed Level 1 assessment form to TCEQ for review with a copy to EPA; 3) give public notice of the violations to their customers if it has not done it; and 4) within forty days provide a copy of all public notices to EPA and TCEQ.

Defendants (1)

• Harris County FWSD 1-A Water SystemNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 1A-PLANT - GOMEZ / MORALES

  1301 MCKINNEY ST STE 5100, HOUSTON, TX, 77010-3095

  Registry ID: 110013263057

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1-Aentered 2017-11-03

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-03-01Enforcement Action Closed