EPA v. SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL CORP

Case summary

AUGUST 20, 2026 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER This Administrative Compliance Order (Order) is issued to South Fork Homeowner Util Corp Public Water System (Respondent) pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency by Section 1414(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C 300g-3(g). The Administrator has delegated this authority to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region 4, who has, in turn, delegated this authority to the Director of the Enforcement Compliance and Assurance Division. Respondent owns and operates the South Fork Homeowner Util Corp public water system (PWS), located in Stuart, Martin County, Florida, PWS ID No. FL4430484. South Fork Homeowner Util Corp (System) provides water for human consumption to a population of approximately 200 persons. Respondent's PWS provides piped water for human consumption and regularly serves at least 15 service connections and/or at least 25 residents and is therefore a public water system as defined by Section 1401(4) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300f(4), and 40 C.F.R. 141.2, and is also a community water system (CWS) as defined by Section 1401(15) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300f(15), and 40 C.F.R. 141.2. The System failed to develop and submit its required initial service line inventory to the State by the October 16, 2024, deadline. 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. 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). 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. 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. Based on the findings above, the EPA alleges that the System violated the SDWA, including violations of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs). Based on the foregoing 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.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL CORPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL CORP-SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL.CORP

  6526 S KANNER HWY, STUART, FL, 34997

  Registry ID: 110013175447

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH FORK HOMEOWNER UTIL CORPentered 2026-08-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2026-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered