EPA v. Bellmead, City of

Case summary

On 6/42024, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Bellmead (Respondent) located near 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 (1)

• Billhead, City of - TexasNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELLMEAD, CITY OF

  CITY HALL 3015 BELLMEAD DRIVE BELLMEAD, TX 767052, BELLMEAD, TX, 767052

  Registry ID: 110010935033

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bellmead, City ofentered 2024-06-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-22NPDES Closed
• 2025-04-22Enforcement Action Closed