EPA v. SHAMROCK, TOWN OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AS AMENDED ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300G-3(G)(3)(B). 2. TOWN OF SHAMROCK P.O. BOX 224 SHAMROCK, OKLAHOMA 74068 PWS-ID: OK2001911 LOCATION OF FACILITY: SHAMROCK WATER SYSTEM CREEK COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE PWS REGULATIONS OF SECTION 1412 OF SDWA, BY FAILING TO COLLECT, SAMPLE, AND ANALYZE FOR TOTAL COLIFORM. AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUEDRE- QUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COLLECT, SAMPLE AND ANALYZE FOR TOTAL COLIFORM. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO DO SO. ALSO, AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED TO THE RESPONDENT TO COM- PLY WITH THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL OF ITS WATER. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO DO SO. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(A) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00. ALSO, AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED ORDERING THE TOWN OF SHAMROCK TO COMPLY WITH SAMPLE AND ANALSIS REGULATIONS AND SUBMIT COPIES OF THOSE ANALYSES TO EPA.

Defendants (1)

• SHAMROCK, TOWN OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• SHAMROCK, CITY OF

  PO BOX 224, SHAMROCK, OK, 74068

  Registry ID: 110010774705

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-10-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-15Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-15Compliance Achieved
• 1996-03-15Enforcement Action Closed