EPA v. CITY OF PLAINS

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued a Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to 414(g)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. ? 300g-3(g)(3) to the City of Plains located in Plains, Texas. The AO was issued in response to violations of: 40 C.F.R. ? 141.62(b)(16) for the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for arsenic and fluoride. The AO requires the City of Plains to follow the system's proposed construction schedule to achieve compliance with the MCLs.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF PLAINSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF PLAINS

  P.O. BOX 550, PLAINS, TX, 79355

  Registry ID: 110013206397

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF PLAINSentered 2023-05-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-05-30Final Order Issued
• 2023-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered