EPA v. Georgetown Administrative Order

Case summary

On March 21, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to City of Georgetown. 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 Josh SchroederNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN GABRIEL WWTP

  1107 N COLLEGE ST, GEORGETOWN, TX, 78626

  Registry ID: 110039693720

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Georgetown Administrative Orderentered 2023-03-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2023-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered