EPA v. Southland Dairy Administrative Order
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
The enclosed Order alleges violations of the facility's Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permit. The violations alleged were identified by EPA inspectors during the January 13, 2025, compliance evaluation inspection of the facility. The violations alleged include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.Small trees were growing around the perimeter of the retention control structure (RCS) 1 and RCS 2, and all the lagoon embankments needed to be mowed to remove tall weeds to prevent liner intrusion.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. Cody DewitNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SOUTHLAND DAIRY
4611 S FMR 219, DUBLIN, TX, 76446
Registry ID: 110009770051
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Southland Dairy Administrative Orderentered 2025-06-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2025-06-06Final Order Issued
- 2025-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-06-23Compliance Achieved
- 2025-06-24Pipeline Closed
- 2025-06-24NPDES Closed
- 2025-06-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604424786
- Case number
- 06-2025-1743
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTREB
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2025-1743 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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