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02-2006-8406Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 02

EPA v. NYCDEP Catskill/Delaware System Complaint

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

1) This order is being issued for violations the Administrative Order (Docket No. SDWA-02-2006-8001) issued by the EPA on October 13, 2005. The Respondent violated the Administrative Order (Docket No. SDWA-02-2006-8001) by violating a treatment technique requirement of 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart H, Surface Water Treatment Rule. The treatment technique violation occurred upon start-up of the Catskill Aqueduct which caused an exceedance of the 5 NTU turbidity limit on March 23, 2006. 2) Based on the PWSS penalty calculations, which weigh population heavily, we are seeking the statutory maximum penalty of $27,500.

Defendants (1)

  • NYCDEP Catskill/Delaware System ComplaintNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NYC DEP KENSICO RESERVOIR

    20 WESTLAKE DR, VALHALLA, NY, 10595

    Registry ID: 110013271547

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1414GPWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NYCDEP Catskill/Delaware System Complaintentered 2006-11-21

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-11-21Final Order Issued
  • 2006-12-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
176523
Case number
02-2006-8406
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2006-8406 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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