EPA v. COWANSHAN YATESBORO NUMINE SYS

Case summary

On March 2 and March 5, 2026, EPA Region 3 issued Unilateral Administrative Orders (UAOs) to 17 community water systems in Pennsylvania that failed to comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act's ( SDWA ) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions ( LCRR ). Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 141.84, community water systems ( CWS ) and non-transient non-community water systems ( NTNCWS ) were required to submit an initial service line inventory to the State by October 16, 2024. The EPA issued UAOs to those CWSs in Pennsylvania who failed to comply with these requirements. The EPA directly implements LCRR but has notified the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ( PADEP ) of the action against these facilities. This action aligns with the Administrator's Pillar #1 of the Powering the Great American Comeback : Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American.

Defendants (1)

• COWANSHAN YATESBORO NUMINE SYSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COWANSHAN YATESBORO NUMINE SYS-YATESBORO WAT TRT PL

  PO BOX 127, NUMINE, PA, 16244

  Registry ID: 110010205795

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COWANSHAN YATESBORO NUMINE SYSentered 2026-03-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered