EPA v. Ferris,City of

Case summary

On 12/1/2017, 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 City of Ferris (Respondent) located in Ferris, 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 within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Scott MetcalfeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FERRIS, CITY OF

  MR. SCOTT METCALFE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, FERRIS, TX, 75125

  Registry ID: 110010934515

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ferris,City ofentered 2017-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-12-03NPDES Closed
• 2020-12-03Enforcement Action Closed