EPA v. Town of Newburgh
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The system violated the requirements of the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart H, by exceeding New York States alternative Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for entry-point turbidity in unfiltered systems that must install filtration, as specified in 10 NYCRR §5-1.52, for source water obtained from New York Citys Delaware Aqueduct. The AO requires the system to submit a written plan detailing the corrective actions that will be taken to return to and maintain compliance with the MCL.
Defendants (1)
- Town of NewburghNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWBURGH CONSOLIDATED WD
1496 ROUTE 300, NEWBURGH, NY, 12550
Registry ID: 110012964168
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412 — Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Town of Newburghentered 2011-08-16
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-08-16Final Order Issued
- 2011-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600044656
- Case number
- 02-2011-8020
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2011-8020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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