EPA v. CHERRY TREE BOR MUNI

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE/CAUSE OF ACTION: THE PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION IS BASED UPON A VIOL OF SEC 1414(B) OF THE SDWA, 42 USC SEC 300G-3(B). THE DEF HAS FAILED SINCE 10/77 TO MEET THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL FOR TURBIDITY STANDARD FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS. THIS ACTION IS BEING PROPOSED ONLY AFTER THE DEF REFUSED AN OFFER OF A $378K CONST GRANT BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMIN & A $242K LOAN FOR 40 YRS AT 5% INTEREST BY THE FED HOUS- ING AUTHORITY. THIS COMBINED GRANT/LOAN WOULD HAVE PAID FOR OVER 98% OF THE COST OF THE RECOMMENDED FILTRATION SYSTEM. THUS THE DEF HAS NOT MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY W/THE ACT & REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHERRY TREE BORO MUN. AUTH.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHERRY TREE BORO MUNI

  TO BE OBTAINED, CHERRY TREE, PA, 15724

  Registry ID: 110010633840

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHERRY TREE BORO MUNIC AUTHORentered 1986-01-02

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1980-09-23Referred To Headquarters
• 1981-03-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-03-24Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-04-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-01-02Final Order Lodged
• 1986-01-02Final Order Entered
• 1986-01-02Concluded
• 1991-06-11Enforcement Action Closed