EPA v. Stephenville 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 Stephenville. 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 Doug SvienNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEPHENVILLE WWTP

  900 CR 454, STEPHENVILLE, TX, 76401

  Registry ID: 110000711882

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Stephenville Administrative Orderentered 2023-03-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

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