EPA v. Robinson, City of

Case summary

On 6/11/2024, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, to the City of Robinson (Respondent) located near (and served WW treatment services by) Waco, Texas. The AO was issued in response to unauthorized or unpermitted discharge (or sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)) violations. The AO requires Respondent 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 Respondent is in compliance. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (4)

• Robinson, TX 76706Named in settlement
• Utility Services DirectorNamed in settlement
• Greg HobbsNamed in settlement
• City of RobinsonNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROBINSON, CITY OF

  CITY OF ROBINSON 111 W. LYNDALE ROBINSON, TX 76706, ROBINSON, TX, 76706

  Registry ID: 110010935024

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Robinson, City ofentered 2024-06-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-04-22NPDES Closed
• 2025-04-22Enforcement Action Closed