EPA v. County of, Fort Bend

Case summary

On February 27, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Fort Bend County MUD 151 WWTF. 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 date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 151Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FT BEND COUNTY MUD 151 WWTP

  2MI W & 1.1 MI S INTX IH -10 AND FMR 1463, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX, 77410

  Registry ID: 110055045534

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• County of, Fort Bendentered 2025-02-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-02-27Final Order Issued