EPA v. Harris County MUD 8

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued Administrative Orders (AOs) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Harris County MUD 8 Public Water System (PWS ID#: TX1010712) for failing to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of the PWS, failing to prepare or revise an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that incorporates the findings of the RRA, and failing to submit the certifications of completion of the RRA and ERP to EPA by the specified deadlines. The AO requires Harris County MUD 8 PWS to certify to EPA within thirty (20) days the completion of the RRA and ERP and to provide written confirmation to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Harris County MUD 8Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRIS COUNTY MUD 8

  1415 LOUISIANA ST STE 5, HOUSTON, TX, 770027354

  Registry ID: 110033989673

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Harris County MUD 8entered 2024-08-16

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered