EPA v. TDCJ Estelle Unit Wastewater Treatment Facility

Case summary

On June 06, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Estelle Unit WWTF (TX0092789). The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of the NPDES 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)

• Texas Department of Criminal JusticeNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TDCJ ESTELLE UNIT

  264 FM 3478, HUNTSVILLE, TX, 77320

  Registry ID: 110009775733

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TDCJ Estelle Unit Wastewater Treatment Facilityentered 2025-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-06-06Final Order Issued