EPA v. TURTLE COVE POA

Case summary

JULY 31, 2025 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a) (service line inventory), a water system must develop a service line inventory that identifies the materials of all service lines connected to the public water distribution system. The System failed to develop and submit its required initial service line inventory to the State by October 16, 2024. The System failed to provide Tier 2 Public Notification to the persons it serves. Failure to submit an initial inventory to the State by October 16, 2024, requires Tier 3 Public Notification (public notification of drinking water violations). The System has failed to inform all persons served at the service connection that the service line is known to, or has the potential of, containing lead, or such notification has failed to meet the timing, content, or delivery requirements, as prescribed in 40 C.F.R. 141.85(e). The System failed to make the service line materials inventory publicly available, or available online, as prescribed in 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a)(8). Failure to make the service line materials inventory publicly available requires Tier 2 Public Notification (public notification of drinking water violations). The System failed to provide Tier 2 Public Notification to the persons it serves, as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart Q. Beginning October 16, 2024, a water system shall deliver public education materials to persons served by the water system at the service connection with a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line, as prescribed in 40 C.F.R. 141.85(e)(4). The System failed to deliver the required public education materials to persons served by the water system at the service connection with a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line in accordance as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.85. The EPA alleges that the System violated the SDWA, including violations of the NPDWRs. Based on the FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and pursuant to the authority of Section 1414(g) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-3(g), the EPA is issuing this Order, to place the Respondent on an enforceable schedule to comply with the SDWA. The EPA hereby ORDERS: Within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall complete and submit its initial service line inventory required by 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a) to the GA EPD, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a)(1). Within 14 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall issue Tier 2 Public Notice for its failure to complete and submit its initial service line inventory, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.203. Within one year of the initial service line inventory submittal date of October 16, 2024, Respondent shall issue Tier 3 Public Notice for its failure to complete and submit its initial service line inventory, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.204. Within 45 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall notify all customers served by a lead service line, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.85(e)(2). Within 45 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall deliver public education materials to all customers served by a lead service line, galvanized requiring replacement or lead status unknown service line, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.85(a)(1)(ii). Within 60 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall make its initial service line materials inventory publicly available, as required by 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a)(8). Within 75 days of the Effective Date of this Order, Respondent shall provide written confirmation to the EPA that the Respondent is in compliance with 40 C.F.R. 141.84(a). Within 14 days of completing the Tier 3 Public Notice, Respondent shall provide written confirmation to the EPA that the requirement has been met and that the Respondent is in compliance with 40 C.F.R. 141.204.

Defendants (1)

• TURTLE COVE POANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TURTLE COVE POA-PARROT DR/L#1 PLANT #6

  222 CLUBHOUSE DR, MONTICELLO, GA, 31064

  Registry ID: 110013141885

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TURTLE COVE POAentered 2025-07-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-08-18Enforcement Action Closed