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02-2023-8057Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 02

EPA v. Essex Fells Water Department et al.

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

System failed to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of its system and update/revise their Emergency Response Plan (ERP) submit certification to EPA. (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018).

Defendants (2)

  • Borough of Essex FellsNamed in settlement
  • Essex Fells Water DepartmentNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT-WELL 4A TP

    8 MILLBROOK RD, NEW VERNON, NJ, 07976

    Registry ID: 110013233269

  • ESSEX FELLS WATER DEPT

    255 ROSELAND AVENUE, ESSEX FALLS, NJ, 07021

    Registry ID: 110013233269

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Essex Fells Water Department et al.entered 2023-07-17

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-07-17Final Order Issued
  • 2023-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2023-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603653788
Case number
02-2023-8057
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2023-8057 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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