EPA v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation WWTF AO

Case summary

On June 12, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, in Mount Pleasant, TX. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of the NPDES permit limits at the wastewater treatment facility. 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)

• Pilgrim's Pride CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE SOUTHWEST WASTEWATER PLANT

  664 FM ROAD 127 WEST, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 74556

  Registry ID: 110064645512

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pilgrim's Pride Corporation WWTF AOentered 2025-06-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered