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The Water Enforcement Branch assures compliance and takes appropriate enforcement action against facilities for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) within EPA Region 6. The staff performs technical, scientific, and administrative reviews and evaluations necessary to enforce National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Public Water Supply (PWS), and Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs.

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Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (also known as the Ocean Dumping Act)

• Burial at Sea: The MPRSA has a general permit for burial at sea that can be found at 40 CFR 229.1. All burials conducted under this general permit shall be reported within 30 days to the Regional Administrator of the Region from which the vessel carrying the remains departed. If this burial is within EPA Region 6 jurisdiction (off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana), then you should notify EPA Region 6 Water Quality Protection Division, Attn.: Mr. Stephen Bainter <bainter.stephen@epa.gov>, (214) 665-8081.

The following is the Water Enforcement Branch mailing address and phone numbers.

EPA Region 6
Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division
Water Enforcement Branch (6EN-W)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733

Mike Michaud, Branch Chief
Main Branch Phone: (214)665-6468
24 Hour Noncompliance Hotline: (214)665-6595
Offshore Hotline: (214)665-6593
Fax: (214)665-2168