EPA v. RODEO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. RODEO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION RODEO WATER SYSTEM, MARY STOENHNER P.O. BOX 256 RODEO, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 141.21 BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SAMPLES OF COLIFORM BACTERIA TO AN AP- PROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM ANALYSES AND IN VIOLATION OF SEC- TIONS 141.21(A), 141.21(B)(5) AND 141.21(F)(3) OF 40 CFR BY FAILING TO COLLECT SUCH ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT SUCH ANALYSES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINSITATIVE ORDER, #F960002, REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND TO CONDUCT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES. ANY VIOLATION OF THE AO MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COM- PLAINT. EPA MAY TERMINATE THE AO AFTER COMPLIANCE BY THE RESPONDENT FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD. 5. THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HAS PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONS- IBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE, BUT HAD NOT COMMENCED APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER 30 DAYS NOTIFICATION BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• RODEO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION WATER SYSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RODEO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION

  PO BOX 256, RODEO, NM, 88056

  Registry ID: 110010698717

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RODEO WATER USERS ASSC.entered 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
• 1997-03-21Enforcement Action Closed