EPA v. SEBOYETA WATER SYSTEM, TOWN OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. TOWN OF SEBOYETA WATER SYSTEM ORLANDO MARQUEZ P.O. BOX 23 SEBOYETA, CIBOLA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87055 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 SUCH ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND FAILING TO CONDUCT SUCH ANALYSES, AND IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 141.21 (B)(1), 141.21(B)(4) AND 141.21(F)(3) BY FAILING TO COL- LECT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT REPEAT TO- TAL COLIFORM SAMPLES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION OF A POSITIVE ANALYSIS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINSITATIVE ORDER (AO) REQUIRING THE RE- SPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE CFR REGULATIONS. THE RESPOND- ENT IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT ANALYSES AND TO COLLECT REPEAT COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CON- DUCT REPEAT ANALYSES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION. ANY VIOLATION OF THE AO MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES OR ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. EPA MAY TERMINATE THIS ORDER ONCE THE RESPONDENT HAS BEEN IN COMPLIANCE FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD. 5. THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HAS PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSI- BILITY, BUT HAD NOT COMMENCED APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER 30 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• SEBOYETA WATER SYSTEM, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEBOYETA WATER SYSTEM, TOWN OF

  PO BOX 23, SEBOYETA, NM, 87014

  Registry ID: 110010774974

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEBOYETA, TOWN OFentered 1995-11-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-11-20Final Order Issued
• 1996-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-17Enforcement Action Closed