EPA v. COVINGTON, CITY OF

Case summary

PURSUANT TO THE SDWA AND THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 C.F.R. PART 141, PUBLIC WATER SYS- TEMS ARE REQUIRED TO MONITOR FOR TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE MCL FOR TOTAL COLI- FORM SET OUT AT 40 C.F.R. SEC. 141.63. BASED ON INFORMATION SHOWING THE CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SYSTEM TO BE IN VIOLA- TION OF THE MCL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 141.63, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE SYSTEM TO COME INTO COMPLAINCE WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER. THE CITY OF COVINGTON VIOLATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SEC. 141.63 FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE 1992 AND JANUARY 1993. IN AD- DITION TO THE VIOLATIONS OF 40 C.F.R. SEC. 141.63 AND OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, EPA HAS DISCOVERED ADDITIONAL VIOLA- TIONS COMMITTED BY THE SYSTEM PERTAINING TO THE SYSTEM'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SEC. 141.21.PROPOSED PENALTY IS 5,000. ADDRESS: 609 COLUMBIA COVINGTON, LA. 70434 FACILITY I.D. NO. LA0000014225. PWS-ID: LA1103011.

Defendants (1)

• COVINGTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COVINGTON CITY OF

  609 COLUMBIA ST, COVINGTON, LA, 70434

  Registry ID: 110044259049

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COVINGTON, CITY OFentered 1995-11-08

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-11-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-12-19Compliance Achieved
• 1995-12-19Enforcement Action Closed