EPA v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Case summary

This action is to address noncompliance with the monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The orders will require monitoring of every aircraft in the operating fleet, regular disinfection of such aircraft and water transfer equipment, notification when required, and corrective action when required. The injunctive relief estimated costs only account for the analytical costs for the first year of monitoring under the order.

Defendants (1)

• northwest airlines, inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

  2700 LONE OAK PARKWAY, EAGAN, MN, 55121

  Registry ID: 110008697696

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• northwest airlines inc.entered 2005-08-10

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered