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06-1995-0163Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 06

EPA v. GORDON B. SUTTON, OAK VALLEY WATER SUPPLY

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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. GORDON B. SUTTON OAK VALLEY WATER SUPPLY P.O. BOX 79110 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78279 FACILITY: COMAL COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SAMPLES OF TOTAL COLIFORM TO AN APPROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM ANALYSES IN JUL. 1989 THRU SEPT. 1989 AND JAN. 1990 THRU SEPT. 1990. AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO USE THE SERVICES OF AN APPROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA ANALYSES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. THE RESPONDENT DID NOT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $5,000.00.

Defendants (1)

  • GORDON B. SUTTON, OAK VALLEY WATER SUPPLNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • OAK VALLEY WATER SUPPLY

    PO BOX 79110, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78279

    Registry ID: 110010652052

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1992-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-06-06Final Order Issued
  • 1994-06-06Compliance Achieved
  • 1994-06-06Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1995-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36037
Case number
06-1995-0163
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-AW
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1995-0163 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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