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04-2000-0254Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2000· Region 04

EPA v. BAREFOOT FARMS, INC.

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT HAS CAUSED OR HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF NITRATE. NITRATE IS PRESENT IN OR LIKELY TO ENTER AN UNDERGROUND SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE HEALTH OF PERSONS.

Defendants (1)

  • BAREFOOT FARMS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BAREFOOT FARMS, INC.

    221 SPRING BRANCH DR, FOUR OAKS, NC, 27524

    Registry ID: 110010702695

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BAREFOOT FARMS, INC.entered 2000-06-26

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2000-06-26Final Order Issued
  • 2000-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23657
Case number
04-2000-0254
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2000-0254 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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