EPA v. Harris County WCID No. 109

Case summary

On December 16, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Harris County WCID No. 109 WWTF. 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. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has primacy for this facility. Per the Memorandum of Agreement between TCEQ and EPA, TCEQ informed EPA that is would not be able to complete the enforcement action by the established time frame. TCEQ and EPA have consulted regarding EPA issuing this enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• Harris County WCID No.109Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRIS COUNTY WCID 109

  13415 BAMMEL N HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77066

  Registry ID: 110039694140

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Harris County WCID No. 109entered 2025-12-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-16Final Order Issued