EPA v. Brazosport Water Authority-Lake Jackson, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2027

Case summary

On July 5, 2026, 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 at 1251 FM 2004, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 (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 June 17, 2026.

Defendants (1)

• Brazosport Water AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRAZOSPORT WATER AUTHORITY

  1251 FM 2004, LAKE JACKSON, TX, 77566

  Registry ID: 110000501378

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Brazosport Water Authority-Lake Jackson, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2027entered 2026-10-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2026-10-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-10-08Final Order Issued
• 2026-10-15Compliance Achieved
• 2026-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-10-15Enforcement Action Closed