EPA v. Pearland - Administrative Order

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 Pearland. 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 Tom ReidNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN HARGROVE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  5900 MAGNOLIA STREET, PEARLAND, TX, 77584

  Registry ID: 110009772870

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pearland - Administrative Orderentered 2022-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-29NPDES Closed
• 2024-01-29Enforcement Action Closed