EPA v. BARNETT WATER ASSOCIATION

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION TO COLLECT A PENALTY ASSESSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G - 3(G). THE TERMS OF THE PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY ARE SET FORTH IN A CONSENT AGREEMENT ASSESSING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND ORDER RATIFYING CONSENT AGREEMENT ASSESSING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. SECTION 1414(G)(3)(D) GOVERNS FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY AFTER IS HAS BECOME PART OF A FINAL AND UNAPPEALABLE ORDER, AS IN THIS CASE. THE ESSENTIAL FACTS UPON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED ARE: BARNETT WATER ASSOCIATION HAS FAILED TO PAY $1000.00 OF A $1500.00 PENALTY. THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AND OWING, AS OF JUNE 1, 1990, IS $1203.32. THAT AMOUNT INCLUDES INTEREST CHARGES AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES FOR LATE PAYMENT. THE PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT: EPA SEEKS COLLECTION OF THE PENALTY ASSESSED AS WELL AS INTEREST ACCURUED AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES.

Defendants (1)

• BARNETT WATER ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARNETT WATER ASSN

  RT 1 BOX 176, PACHUTA, MS, 39347

  Registry ID: 110010754530

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARNETT WATER ASSOCIATIONentered 1991-04-12

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-07-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-04-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-04-12Concluded
• 1991-04-12Final Order Lodged
• 1991-04-12Final Order Entered
• 1991-04-12Enforcement Action Closed