EPA v. BUTTONWOOD BAY MHP

Case summary

6/23/2011 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: THE SYSTEM IS A COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM SERVING 2,000 PERSONS THAT UTILIZES A GROUNDWATER SOURCE AND USED A PRIMARY OR RESIDUAL DISINFECTION OTHER THAN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT OR DELIVERS WATER THAT HAS BEEN TREATED WITH A PRIMARY OR RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT OTHER THAN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.600(c), GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS SERVING LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND (10,000) PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN IDSE REPORT BY JULY 1, 2010. THE SYSTEM FAILED TO SUBMIT AN INITIAL IDSE REPORT BY JULY 1, 2010 TO EPA. THEREFORE, THE SYSTEM IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.600(c). IN ACOORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.201, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ANY NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS (NPDWR) MUST GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE TO PERSONS SERVED BY THE WATER SYSTEM. ORDER REQUIRES: NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2011, THE SYSTEM SHALL SUBMIT TO THE EPA A COMPLETE IDSE REPORT PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.601(c)(1). WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, THE SYSTEM MUST GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE TO PERSONS SERVED BY THE WATER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTION 141.201 AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THAT NOTICE TO THE EPA. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE AND EPA HAS ISSUED A CLOSURE LETTER.

Defendants (1)

• BUTTONWOOD BAY MHPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUTTONWOOD BAY MHP

  10001 U.S. HWY 27 SOUTH, SEBRING, FL, 33876-9696

  Registry ID: 110013169793

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUTTONWOOD BAY MHPentered 2011-06-23

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-06-23Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered