EPA v. NEW FOREST ESTATES WATER SYSTEM

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. NEW FOREST ESTATES WATER SYSTEM P.O. BOX 184 KOUNTZE, TEXAS 77625 FACILITY: NEW FOREST ESTATES WATER SINKING FUND HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS PWS-ID: TX1000062 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SAMPLES TO AN APPROVED LABORATORY FOR COLIFORM ANALYSES IN OCT. 1987 THRU DEC. 1987, JAN. 1988 THRU DEC. 1988 AND JAN. 1989 THRU JUN. 1989. THE RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO COLLECT SAMPLES AND CONDUCT ANALYSES OF TOTAL COLIFORM, FAIL TO COMPLY THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS, FAILED TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF THIS VIOLATION, AND VIO- LATED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY FAILING TO SUBMIT COPIES OF MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS RECORDS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $1,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• NEW FOREST ESTATES WATER SYSTEMNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• NEW FOREST ESTATES WATER SYS

  PO BOX 184, KOUNTZE, TX, 77625

  Registry ID: 110010652034

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-30Compliance Achieved
• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Closed