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05-1997-0395JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. DONALD C. SUTTON AND DENNIS BARNARD

EPA Did Not Pursue

Case summary

DON SUTTON AND DENNIS BARNARD, ARE SUPPLIERS OF WATER , I.E . OWNERS & OPERATOR OS A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IN A TRAILER PA RK IN JAMESTOWN, INDIANA. NEITHER SUTTON NOR BARNARD HAVE E VER COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ) REQUIREMENTS TO SAMPLE AND REPORT ON THE WATER QUALITY OF THEIR PUBLIC SYSTEM. DON SUTTON ALSO FAILE DTO COMPLY WITH A U.S. EPA SDWA SECTION 1414 ORDER TO SAMPLE FOR LEAD AND CO PPER. BOTH DON SUTTON AND DENNIS BARNARD FAILED TO COMPLY W ITH COLIFORM AND FURNISH THOSE SERVED BY THE SYSTEM AN ALTER NATE WATER SUPPLY. THE REFERRAL SEEKS TO HAVE U.S. DOJ FILE A CIVIL ACTION TO COMPEL SUTTON AND BARNARD TO COMPY WITH TH E SDWA AND ITS REGULATIONS, COMPLY WITH THE ORDERS, AND PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

  • DONALD C. SUTTON AND DENNIS BARNARDNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • HAFFNER SUBDIVISION

    HAFFNER DR, JAMESTOWN, IN, 46147

    Registry ID: 110010700483

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1414Safe Drinking Water Act

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-09-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1999-12-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30326
Case number
05-1997-0395
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Safe Drinking Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0395 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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