EPA v. SMALL WONDERS LEARNING CENTER WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY SAMPLE AND ANALYZE FOR LEAD AND COPPER AT RESIDENTS' TAPS DURING THE INITIAL 6-MONTH MONITORING PERIODS OF JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993, AND JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994. FURTHERMORE, THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO MONITOR FOR LEAD AND COPPER AT RESIDENTS' TAPS DURING TWO CONSECUTIVE 6-MONTH MONITORING PERIODS; IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR PART 141, SUBPART I (CONTROL OF LEAD AND COPPER). RESPONDENT FAILED TO ISSUE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION IN THE NEWSPAPER AND DELIVER PUBLIC NOTICES TO CUSTOMERS OF THE SYTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR SECTION 141.32. RESPONDENT VIOLATED FAO (DOCKET NO. PWS-FAO-96-20, BY FAILING TO MONITOR AND REPORT FOR LEAD AND COPPER AT RESIDENT'S TAPS DURING TWO CONSECUTIVE MONITORING PERIODS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED FAO (DOCKET NO. PWS-FAO-96-20) BY FAILING TO PERFORM PUBLIC NOTIFICATION TO SYSTEM CUSTOMERS AND/OR PROVIDE EPA WITH A COPY OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE.

Defendants (1)

• SMALL WONDERS LEARNING CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMALL WONDERS LEARNING CTR WATER SYS

  3011 S STRATFORD RD, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27103

  Registry ID: 110010640039

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMALL WONDERS LEARNING CENTERS, INC.entered 1998-12-09

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-09Final Order Issued