EPA v. City of Graham Wastewater Treatment Facility

Case summary

On March 16, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Graham's Wastewater Treatment Facility. The AO is issued in response to effluent violations their E. Coli, Total Ammonia Nitrogen, and Flow 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)

• City of GrahamNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF GRAHAM WWTP

  1050 SEWER PLANT RD, GRAHAM, TX, 76450

  Registry ID: 110064249905

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Graham Wastewater Treatment Facilityentered 2026-03-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered