EPA v. SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION

Case summary

AO WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 02, 1997. IT ORDERED THAT THEY SAMPLE THEIR DRINKING WATER FOR PRESENCE OF NITRATE AND NITRITE, AND NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF THEIR PAST NONCOMPLIANCE. SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION PROVIDED LAB RESULTS FOR NITRATES A ND NITRITES DONE BACK IN 1995. IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION, THEY ARE STILL IN VIOLATIONS OF NITRATE SAMPLING IN 1997, AND NOT PROVIDING PUBLIC NOTICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR PAST VIOLA- TIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE AO. HOWEVER, THEY SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NITRITE SAMPLING SINCE A TRANSIENT SYSTEM I S REQUIRED TO SAMPLE FOR NITRITE ONLY ONCE. WE HAVE SENT THEM A WARNING LETTER TO GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK INTO COMPLIANCE AND THEY BASICALLY IGNORED IT AND WE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.1 RESPONDENT, SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION, OPERATES A WATER FOUNTAIN (A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AS DEFINED BY THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS) IN ITS CLUBHOUSE BAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY U.S. EPA ON JUNE 2, 1997, UNDER SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, BY FAILING TO: (1) SAMPLE FOR NITRATE BY JUNE 30, 1997, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FOR THE YEARS 1998 AND 1999; (2) REPORT TO THE U.S. EPA THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION; AND (3) NOTIFY PERSONS SERVED BY THE WATER SYSTEM OF ITS FAILURE TO MONITOR ANNUALLY FOR NITRATE IN 1993, 1994, AND 1996. ON 6/2/97 REGION ISSUED AO AND TOLD SYSTEM TO SAMPLE FOR NITRATE AND NITRITE AND PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE. AO IGNORED, REGION ESCALATED ENFORCEMENT THIS YEAR. THIS CASE IS CLOSED, EFFECTIVE 11/15/00. ON 6/2/97 REGION ISSUED AO AND TOLD SYSTEM TO SAMPLE FOR NITRATE AND NITRITE AND PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE. AO IGNORED, REGION ESCALATED ENFORCEMENT THIS YEAR. THIS CASE IS CLOSED, EFFECTIVE 11/15/00.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION

  24417 TEIBEL RD, SCHNEIDER, IN, 46376

  Registry ID: 110010772226

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATIONentered 2000-11-13

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-13Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Enforcement Action Closed