EPA v. HEMLOCK'S REST HOME

Case summary

ON 2/10/00, NC DEPT. OF ENVIRON. & NATURAL RESOURCES NOTIFIED RESPONDENT IN WRITING OF ITS FAILURE TO PREPARE AND DELIVER A CCR TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE RESPONDENT'S WATER SYSTEM BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. ON 5/25/00 EPA ISSUED AN AO, DOCKET NO. SDWA-04-2000-183, REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION TO CUSTOMERS; CERTIFICATION OF DATE AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION; PREPARE AND DELIVER A COMBINED 1998-1999 CCR SUMMARIZING DRINKING WATER INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2000; AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE COMBINED 1998- 1999 CCR ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION OF THE DATE AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION TO CUSTOMERS BY OCTOBER 1, 2000. ON 09/28/00, EPA ISSUED A SHOW CAUSE LETTER TO RESPONDENT PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY OF SHOW CAUSE WHY EPA SHOULD NOT PROCEED WITH AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR THE RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE AO. 9/27/01 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING PENALTY OF $5,000.

Defendants (1)

• HEMLOCK'S REST HOMENamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• HEMLOCK'S REST HOME WATER SYS

  RT. 1 BOX 47, UNION MILLS, NC, 28167

  Registry ID: 110010643134

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414C — PWS - Notice to Persons Served

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-27Enforcement Action Closed