EPA v. Harris Co. FWSD No. 51 - AO

Case summary

On September 1, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Harris County FWSD No. 51 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)

• Mr. Billy AllenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUB REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  14701 WOODFOREST BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77049-4523

  Registry ID: 110000762568

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Harris Co. FWSD No. 51 - AOentered 2021-09-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-01-23NPDES Closed
• 2023-01-23Enforcement Action Closed