EPA v. City of Ironton WTP | UAO

Case summary

The EPA is issuing Administrative Orders (AO or Order) to public water systems for failure to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA Region 5 reviewed violation data provided by the States to issue warning emails to noncompliant systems in June through August of 2025. Following the warning emails, EPA Region 5 determined that issuing administrative orders is the most efficient mechanism to address remaining failures to meet LCRR and associated public notification requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Belmont Co. Sanitary District 3Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF IRONTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  400 SOUTH FRONT STREET, IRONTON, OH, 45638

  Registry ID: 110000539640

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Ironton WTP | UAOentered 2025-09-04

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered