EPA v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Department of the Interior (FF)

Case summary

Respondent started the operation of a PWS without the operational endorsement of the NJDEP. System failed to submit copies of monitoring results to NJDEP prior to operating the system. Monitoring results conducted on January 2012 show high limits of iron in drinking water. AO issued established enforceable compliance schedule to address failure to submit DBPR monitoring results under 40 C.F.R. Part 141 Subpart L. Penalty sought.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. Department of the InteriorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EDWIN B. FORSYTHE WILDLIFE REFUGE - VISITOR CONTACT STATION PWS

  800 GREAT CREEK ROAD, OCEANVILLE, NJ, 08231

  Registry ID: 110051248431

• EDWIN B. FORSYTHE WILDLIFE REFUGE - VISITOR CONTACT STATION PWS

  800 GREAT CREEK ROAD, OCEANVILLE, NJ, 08231

  Registry ID: 110051248431

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Department of the Interior (FF)entered 2013-05-13

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-05-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-05-13Final Order Issued