EPA v. GUADALUPITA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AS AMENDED ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G)(3)(B). 2. BILLY ORTEGA GUADALUPITA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 307 GUADALUPITA, MORA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87722 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, F950009, ISSUED UNDER SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, RE- QUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE COLIFORM BAC- TERIA SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SEC- TIONS 141.21(A), 141.21(B) AND 141.21(F)(3). THE WAS IS- SUED THE AO FOR FAILING TO COLLECT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT COLIFORM ANALYSES, AND FAILED TO COLLECT RE- PEAT SAMPLES OF COLIFORM AND CONDUCT REPEAT COLIFORM A- NALYSES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BEING NOTIFIED OF A POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000.

Defendants (1)

• GUADALUPITA MDWCANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GUADALUPITA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOC

  PO BOX 307, GUADALUPITA, NM, 87722

  Registry ID: 110010650964

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GUADALUPITA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIentered 1996-07-01

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-04-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-01Final Order Issued
• 1996-08-26Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed