EPA v. DEMARCO, JENNIFER R.

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ) , 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G - 3 (G)(2). DUE TO THESE VIOLATIONS, THIS CASE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROCEEDING BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3) OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3()G)(3). RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM ( PWS ) KNOWN AS THE MELROSE RENTAL APARTMENTS. FOR 15 SEPARATE MONTHS OF THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1991 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1993, RESPONDENT FAILED TO SAMPLE THE PWS FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F. R. SECTION 141.21(A) AND TO NOTIFY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND THE PWS USERS OF SUCH FAILURE TO MONITOR AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTIONS 141.21(G)(2) AND 141.32(B), RESPECTIVELY. AFTER PROPER NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENTS, AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 1, 1993. HOWEVER, DESPITE THE ORDER, RESPONDENT HAS COMMITTED THE SAME VIOLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTHS; JULY 1993, NOVEMBER 1993, AND JANUARY 1994 THROUGH JULY 1994.

Defendants (1)

• DEMARCO, JENNIFER R.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEMARCO, JENNIFER R.entered 1996-02-16

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-02-16Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-01Enforcement Action Closed