EPA v. RBE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC

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)

• RBE WATER ASSOCIATION, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RBE WATER ASSOCIATION INC-BACKUP WELL2 CHLORIN

  100 BELLE DR, ROARING BROOK TWP, PA, 18444

  Registry ID: 110000972902

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RBE WATER ASSOCIATION, INCentered 2026-03-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered