EPA v. City of Mertens LSLI AO

Case summary

SDWA Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Administrative Orders issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to City of Mertens on June 17, 2026. The Orders were issued in response to the system's failure to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI), pursuant to the Lead Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Per the Order, systems are required to develop an adequate LSLI, submit the inventory to the state, and if applicable issue a public notice for their failure to develop the LSLI by the statutory due date October 14, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• City of MertensNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF MERTENS

  TX

  Registry ID: 110013244462

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Mertens LSLI AOentered 2026-06-17

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-06-17Final Order Issued
• 2026-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered