EPA v. Orange Co. WCID No. 2

Case summary

On March 29, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Orange County Water Control & Improvement District No. 2. 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)

• Mr. Tom Woolley - Board PresidentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST ORANGE WWTP

  1600 WESTERN AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, TX, 77631

  Registry ID: 110039703728

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Orange Co. WCID No. 2 - Administrative Orderentered 2023-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2023-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered