EPA v. Liberty Hill Regional Wastewater Facility AO

Case summary

On February 26, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Liberty Hill. 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 dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• City of Liberty HillNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIBERTY HILL REGIONAL WWTP

  8800 F SE OF INT US HWY 29 AND US HWY 183, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX, 78703

  Registry ID: 110071711336

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Liberty Hill Regional Wastewater Facility AOentered 2025-02-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered