EPA v. ALTO NORTH WATER COOPERATIVE

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G)(2) ( SDWA ). 2. ALTO NORTH WATER COOPERATIVE ALTO NORTH WATER SYSTEM STATE HIGHWAY 312 ALTO, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88312 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 141.63 BY DELIVERING WATER THAT EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINSITRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO DELIVER WATER TO THE FREE FLOWING OUTLET OF THE ULTIMATE USER OF THE WATER SYSTEM WITH CONCENTRATIONS OF COLIFORM BACTERIA NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CONTAMIN- ANT LEVEL.

Defendants (1)

• ALTO NORTH WATER COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALTO NORTH WATER COOPERATIVE

  PO BOX 373, ALTO, NM, 88312

  Registry ID: 110010698815

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALTO NORTH WATER COOPERATIVEentered 1996-08-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-08-02Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-03Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-03Enforcement Action Closed