Temporary restraining order granted against wastewater facility with ‘alarmingly high’ E. coli levels

A court granted a temporary restraining order against a wastewater company that allegedly has discharged E. coli at levels over 1,000 times its permit limit.Harris County alleged that J&S Water Company violated its water permit by discharging wastewater with untreated sewage — including water with allegedly “alarmingly high” E. coli levels.Harris County Pollution Control Services investigated the facility over 10 times from 2016 to 2019, according to the petition. On Aug. 3