EPA v. El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board

Case summary

On February 12, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board Roberto R Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Facility. The AO was issued in response to significant noncompliance or 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.

Defendants (2)

• Roberto R Bustamante Wastewater Treatment FacilityNamed in settlement
• El Paso Water Utilities Public Service BoardNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROBERTO R BUSTAMANTE WWTP

  10001 SOUTHSIDE RD, EL PASO, TX, 79927

  Registry ID: 110064621226

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Boardentered 2026-02-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-02-12Final Order Issued