EPA v. ANDOVER WATER DISTRICT

Case summary

IN THIS PROPOSED JUDICIAL ACTION AGAINST THE ANDOVER (MAINE) WATER DISTRICT (THE DISTRICT), THE REGION IS SEEKING AN INJUNCTION AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THE DISTRICT'S VIOLA- TIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS (NPDWRS), AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGION IN JUNE 1994. THE DISTRICT IS A BODY COPORATE AND POLITIC CREATED BY SPECIAL ACT OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE. IT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 450 PERSONS THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 147 SERVICE CONNECTIONS. THE ALLEDGED VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: * VIOLATIONS OF THE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT RULE, 40 C.F.R SECTIONS 141.70-.75. * FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGION IN JUNE 1994, REQUIRING THE DISTRICT TO COMPLY WITH THE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT RULE. * VIOLATIONS OF THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL FOR TOTAL COLIFORMS CONTAINED IN 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.63 IN SEPT 1995 * VIOLATIONS OF A NUMBER OF MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NPDWRS. * VIOLATIONS OFTHE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.31 * VIOLATION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROVISIONS OF THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.85,

Defendants (1)

• ANDOVER WATER DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANDOVER WATER DISTRICT

  MAIN ST, ANDOVER, ME, 04216

  Registry ID: 110010707459

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANDOVER WATER DISTRICTentered 1998-03-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1996-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-01-05Final Order Lodged
• 1998-01-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-17Final Order Entered
• 1998-03-17Concluded