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03-2003-0015Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2003· Region 03

EPA v. Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

This is a SDWA order on consent using the emergency authority of Section 1431. Respondent is being required to provide a temporary and permanent alternate water supply to several residences with excessive levels of nitrates in their water, which the Agency believes come from respondent's operations. Respondent will also monitor the groundwater for a period of 2 years, after which EPA will reassess the situation.

Defendants (1)

  • Mountaire Farms of Delaware, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE, INC

    ROUTE 24, MILLSBORO, DE, 19966

    Registry ID: 110035846172

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Incentered 2003-05-16

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-05-16Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88389
Case number
03-2003-0015
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2003-0015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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