EPA v. Amarillo Administrative Order

Case summary

On January 18, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to City of Amarillo. 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 Ginger NelsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOLLYWOOD ROAD WWTP

  3700 SE LOOP 335, AMARILLO, TX, 79105

  Registry ID: 110000502313

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Amarillo Administrative Orderentered 2023-01-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-01-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-12-03NPDES Closed
• 2024-12-03Enforcement Action Closed