EPA v. EASLEY COMBINED UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM (COMPLIANCE ORDER)

Case summary

5/7/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE SDWA AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO CERTIFY TO EPA THAT THE SYSTEM HAD CONDUCTED A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, AS REQUIRED BY SECTOIN 1433(a)(1) OF THE SDWA; AND FAILING TO SUBMIT TO EPA A WRITTEN COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2003, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1433(a)(2). ORDER REQUIRES: THE SYSTEM SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETED VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ALONG WITH CERTIFICATION OF ITS COMPLETION TO THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR BY JUNE 30, 2004. THE SYSTEM SHALL PREPARE AND/OR REVISE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN THAT INCORPORATES THE RESULTS OF THE VA. THE SYSTEM SHALL CERTIFY TO EPA WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE VA THAT THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR UPDATED. THE SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE TWO SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO EPA WHICH EACH OF THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND THE SYSTEM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1433 OF THE SDWA

Defendants (1)

• EASLEY COMBINED UTILITIES WATER SYSTEMNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EASLEY COMBINED UTILITIES:UTILITY STREET

  150 UTILITY ST, EASLEY, SC, 29640

  Registry ID: 110002310311

• EASLEY COMBINED UTILITIES:UTILITY STREET

  150 UTILITY ST, EASLEY, SC, 29640

  Registry ID: 110002310311

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASLEY COMBINED UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM (COMPLIANCE ORDER)entered 2004-05-07

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2004-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered