EPA v. REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE DISINFECTANT CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS DURING FEBRUARY - MARCH 1996; MARCH - APRIL 1996; JUNE - JULY 1996; JULY - AUGUST, 1996; FEBRUARY - MARCH 1997; AND MARCH - APRIL 1997. RESPONDENT EXCEEDED THE MCL FOR TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TO COLLECT AT LEAST 3 REPEAT SAMPLES FOR EACH ROUTINE SAMPLE WHICH TESTED TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN A DISINFECTANT RESIDUAL THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, IMPLEMENT AN ADEQUATE MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM, OR TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE TANKS AND RESERVOIRS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COLLECT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AT SITES WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF WATER THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ACCORDING TO A WRITTEN SAMPLE SITING PLAN. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COLLECT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AT REGULAR TIME INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH DURING ALL OF THE MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH APRIL 1997. RESPONDENT IS REQUIREDED TO REPORT TO THE STATE WITHIN 48 HOURS THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR 141.21, SECTION 141.63, SECTION 141.72, AND SECTION 141.31. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REPORT TO THE STATE WITHIN 48 HOURS THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICES FOR THE MCL AND OTHER ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Defendants (2)

• REDSTONE ARSENAL SUPPORT ACTIVITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. ARMY AVIATION & MISSILE COMMANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (18)

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• REDSTONE ARSENAL WATER SYS

  AMSMI-RA-EMP, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 33698

  Registry ID: 110001147394

• …and 3 more

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1445 — Record keeping and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REDSTONE ARSENAL SUPPORT ACTIVITYentered 1998-12-10

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-04-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-10Final Order Issued