EPA v. Tx. Dept. of Criminal Justice - Coffield Unit

Case summary

On September 7, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Coffield Unit 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. Carol MonroeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TDJC COFFIELD UNIT

  FMR 2054 AT 4.23 MI SW TERMINUS FMR 2054, ANDERSON COUNTY, TX, 00000

  Registry ID: 110021020072

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tx. Dept. of Criminal Justice - Coffield Unitentered 2022-09-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-11-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-11-16NPDES Closed