EPA v. DCP MIDSTREAM, EAGLE GAS PLANT

Case summary

DCP Operating Company, Eagle Gas Plant NPDES Permit Number: TX0133992 Docket No. CWA 06-2021-1709 has successfully taken steps to correct the violations federally enforceable under the Clean Water Act (CWA) cited in the above referenced Order. The above-referenced Order are hereby closed. DCP reviewed the limitations and monitoring requirements for both the EPA and RRC permits at the Eagle Plant. Sampling requirements in both permits allow for the TSS grab sample to be collected either at the concentrate/backflush water (before comingled with stormwater) or at Outfall 001. DCP took a representative sample of the concentrate/backflush water on April 14, DCP Midstream, Eagle Gas Plant (TX0133992) 2021 and compared it to the results of the discharge at Outfall 001 on April 6, 2021. The TSS levels at the outfall locations were well below the discharge levels required by the NPDES permit and the results from the April 6, 2021 sampling. Additional samples were taken on May 5, 20201 at the RO concentrate/backflush location. DCP has already implemented new sampling protocols in 2021 that have brought our effluent to discharge under the permitted daily max levels.

Defendants (1)

• DCP MIDSTREAM, EAGLE GAS PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAGLE 1 GAS PLANT

  3048 COUNTY ROAD 282, EDNA, TX, 77957

  Registry ID: 110058931492

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DCP MIDSTREAM, EAGLE GAS PLANTentered 2021-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2021-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-08-19NPDES Closed