EPA v. City of Silsbee South WWTP TX0023736

Case summary

On December 11, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Silsbee WWTP, in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas 77656. The AO was issued in response to E. coli effluent violations of its 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. The EPA EJ Screen tool indicates that the city is not located in an area with an Environmental Justice index over 80%.

Defendants (1)

• City of SilsbeeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SILSBEE SOUTH WWTP

  140 WOODWARD LANE, SILSBEE, TX, 77656

  Registry ID: 110039892104

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Silsbee South WWTF, Silsbee TX0023736entered 2023-12-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered