EPA v. City of Dumas WWTP - Administrative Order (TX0135526)

Case summary

On December 19, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to City of Dumas. 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)

• Honorable Bob BrinkmannNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF DUMAS WWTP

  APPROX 0.5 MI E OF US HWY 287, S CITY OF DUMAS, MOORE COUNTY, TX, 79029

  Registry ID: 110064608410

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Dumas WWTP - Administrative Order (TX0135526)entered 2022-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-06-26NPDES Closed