EPA v. City of Burkburnett Administrative Order

Case summary

On March 26, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Burkburnett Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits. The AO requires the facility 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 facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Honorable Carl LawNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURKBURNETT WWTP

  508 KELLY DRIVE, BURKBURNETT, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110000735919

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Burkburnett Administrative Orderentered 2021-03-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-08-10NPDES Closed
• 2023-08-10Enforcement Action Closed