EPA v. Prairie Hill WSC

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Penalty Order (APO) under its authority pursuant to to Section 1414(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Prairie Hill WSC located in Prairie Hill, TX. The APO was issued in response to failure to comply with an Administrative Order (AO), issued June 30, 2015. The APO requires Prairie Hill WSC to comply with the Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic and pay a penalty in the amount of $4,000. Prairie Hill WSC must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the issuance date of the Order. For more information, see documents below.

Defendants (1)

• Prairie Hill WSCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRAIRIE HILL WSC-PLANT 4 - ELK RD

  PO BOX 97, PRAIRIE HILL, TX, 76678-0097

  Registry ID: 110013231662

• PRAIRIE HILL WSC

  5345 FM 339 N, PRAIRIE HILL, TX, 76678-1203

  Registry ID: 110070560562

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Prairie Hill WSCentered 2024-10-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-07Final Order Issued