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06-1996-0083Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. NEW TOWER ROAD SUBDIVISION

Withdrawn by Region/State

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. FREDERICK CLESTER NEW TOWER ROAD SUBDIVISION RT.5 BOX 63 CLEVELAND, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77327 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 141.21 BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SAMPLES TO AN APPROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM ANALYSES. THE RESPONDENT ALSO VIOLATED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER F91088 BY FAILING TO USE THE SERVICE OF AN APPROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000 FOR VIOLA- TION OF AO F91088.

Defendants (1)

  • FREDERICK CLESTERNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • NEW TOWER ROAD SUBDIVISION

    RT 5 BOX 63, CLEVELAND, TX, 77327

    Registry ID: 110010652784

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
  • 1996-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 1996-09-30Compliance Achieved
  • 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36387
Case number
06-1996-0083
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
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 06-1996-0083 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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