EPA v. FOREST, MS, CITY OF, WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

5/2/05 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATION: SYSTEM VIOLATED THE SDWA AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO CERTIFY TO EPA THAT THE SYSTEM HAD CONDUCTED A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1433(a)(1) OF THE SDWA. ORDER REQUIRES: SYSTEM SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETED VA ALONG WITH CERTIFICATION OF ITS COMPLETION TO THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR BY JULY 1, 2005. THE SYSTEM SHALL PREPARE AND/OR REVISE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN THAT INCORPORATES THE RESULTS OF THE VA, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1433(b) OF THE SDWA. THE SYSTEM SHALL CERTIFY TO THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR, WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE VA, THAT THE EMERGENCY RESPNSE PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR UPDATED. THE SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE TWO SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFIRMATIONS TO EPA, WHEN EACH OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE HAVE BEEN MET AND THE SYSTEM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1433 OF THE SDWA AND THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• FOREST, MS, CITY OF, WATER SYSTEMNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREST INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT INCORPORATED

  120 SOUTH DAVIS STREET, FOREST, MS, 39074

  Registry ID: 110002225333

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOREST, MS, CITY OF, WATER SYSTEMentered 2005-05-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-05-02Final Order Issued
• 2005-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-05-31Enforcement Action Closed