EPA v. AGUA NEGRA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. AGUA NEGRA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN AGUA NEGRA WATER SYSTEM, CHARLOTTE VIGIL P.O. BOX 24 HOLMAN, MORA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87723 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 141.21(A), 141.21(B)(5) AND 141.21(F)(3) BY FAILING TO COLLECT ROU- TINE COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT ANALYSES ON THE SAMPLES AND IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 141.21(B)(1), 141.21 (B)(4) AND 141.21(F)(3) BY FAILING TO COLLECT REPEAT TOT- AL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM A- NALYSES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BEING NOTIFIED OF A POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUES AN ADMINSITRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPOND- ENT TO COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT ANALYSES, AND TO COLLECT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION OF A POSITIVE ANALYSIS. THE ORDER WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL TERMINATED BY EPA. ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN AN ADMINSITRA- COMPLAINT BEING ISSUED. 5. THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HAS THE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RE- SPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE, BUT HAD NOT COMMENCED APPRO- PRIATE ACTION AFTER 30 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• AGUA NEGRA MDWCANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGUA NEGRA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN

  PO BOX 24, HOLMAN, NM, 87723

  Registry ID: 110010686098

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGUA NEGRA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMER ASSOCIATentered 1995-10-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-10-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-20Final Order Issued
• 1996-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-02Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-02Enforcement Action Closed