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02-2001-8037Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2001· Region 02

EPA v. LIJAS COMMUNITY

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$17,000

Case summary

******* THE LIJAS COMMUNITY IS USING A SURFACE WATER SOURCE. HOWEVER, THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A NEW WELL TO BOOST THE COMMUNITY'S WATER SUPPLY. THEY HAVE ALSO RECEIVED FUNDING FOR A NEW FILTER. THEY HAVE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLY WITH THE AO AND COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

Defendants (1)

  • LIJAS COMMUNITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LIJAS COMMUNITY

    RD 31 KM 15.4 INT., LAS PIEDRAS, PR, 00771

    Registry ID: 110010605942

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LIJAS COMMUNITYentered 2001-09-24

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 2001-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2001-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
8552
Case number
02-2001-8037
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2001-8037 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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