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01-2026-6003Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 01

EPA v. KINDERCARE OF ESSEX

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On November 21, 2025, Region 1 issued an Administrative Order (AO) to Kindercare of Essex's public water system in Essex, CT for failure to comply with the initial Service Line Inventory requirements of the Lead and Copper Revised Rule. The AO requires the system to submit their initial Service Line Inventory within 30 days of signature of the AO and clarifies public notification requirements under the LCRR and Lead and Copper Rule Improvement.

Defendants (1)

  • Kindercare of EssexNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KINDERCARE OF ESSEX

    CT

    Registry ID: 110050491008

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KINDERCARE OF ESSEXentered 2025-11-21

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2025-11-21Final Order Issued
  • 2025-11-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2025-11-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-02-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604639023
Case number
01-2026-6003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2026-6003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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