EPA v. MILLER, JR., GEORGE T. (NELSON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY - WINTERGREEN WATER SYSTEMS)

Case summary

On March 21, 2023, Region III issued an Administrative Orders on Consent (AOC) to Nelson County Service Authority (Nelson) for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 1433 of the SDWA, as amended by the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. Section 1433 required that PWSs serving over 3,300 people conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of the PWS including risks of malevolent acts and natural hazards. Within six months after the RRA, the PWS had to revise its emergency response plan (ERP) to address the RRA findings. Covered PWSs had to certify to EPA that they had conducted the RRA and revised the ERP by the deadlines specified by AWIA. EPA issued the AOC to Nelson because it had not complied with these requirements. EPA directly implements the Section 1433 requirements but EPA has notified Virginia of the action against the facility.

Defendants (1)

• MILLER, JR., GEORGE T.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NELSON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY - WINTERGREEN WATER SYSTEMS

  620 COOPERATIVE WAY, ARRINGTON, VA, 292922

  Registry ID: 110071399026

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILLER, JR., GEORGE T. (NELSON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY - WINTERGREEN WATER SYSTEMS)entered 2023-03-21

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2023-03-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered