EPA v. TCMUD 4 WTP-Austin, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2026

Case summary

August 10, 2025, EPA Risk Management Program Reporting Center sent a letter to Respondent, notifying Respondent of its failure to update the Risk Management Plan on file with EPA for its facility located in Austin,Texas 75423 (the Facility ). Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 are required to submit an updated Risk Management Plan at least once every five years. EPA's review indicates that the update for the Facility was not submitted by the required due date of July 16, 2025.

Defendants (2)

• TCMUD 4 South WTPNamed in complaint
• Travis County MUD 4 WTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #4 WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  2316 BARTON CREEK BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX, 787351618

  Registry ID: 110000721602

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TCMUD 4 WTP-Austin, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2026entered 2026-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2026-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered