EPA v. El Paso Water Utilities

Case summary

On December 20, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board 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)

• John Balliew - President and CEONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HASKELL R STREET WWTP

  4100 DELTA DR, EL PASO, TX, 79905

  Registry ID: 110000503679

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Administrative Order - El Paso Water Utilitiesentered 2021-12-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2021-12-20Final Order Issued
• 2021-12-25Enforcement Action Data Entered