EPA v. NEW YORK, CITY of (CROTON)

Case summary

The City of New York has been in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) since 1993 for failing to filter its Croton Water Supply. The City requested a modification to the milestones and deadlines established in the Second Supplement due to problems the City attributed to contractors and delays with electrical works and force majeure events. The Third Supplement to the Consent Decree (CD) establishes May 17, 2015, as the date by which the City must commence operation.

Defendants (2)

• NYCDEPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NEW YORK, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NYC'S - CROTON WATER SYSTEM

  59-17 JUNCTION BLVD, CORONA, NY, 11368

  Registry ID: 110004506767

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (4)

• New York, City of and NYCDEPentered 2002-05-08

  Primary law: SDWA

• NEW YORK, CITY of (CROTON)entered 2005-01-27

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $92,500 · State/local: $92,500

• NEW YORK, CITY OF AND NYCDEPentered 1998-11-27

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000,000

• NEW YORK, CITY of (CROTON)entered 2014-10-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1997-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-04-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-08-15Final Order Lodged
• 2014-10-01Final Order Entered
• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Closed