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06-1996-0168Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. KAREN L. DIGGS, EVERYBODY WELCOME BAR

Default Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(3) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AS A- MENDED ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G)(3)(B). 2. KAREN L. DIGGS EVERYBODY WELCOME BAR RT. 2, BOX 900 CR 155 ALVIN, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77511 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA BY VIOLATING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER F91086 BY FAILING TO USE THE SERVICES OF AN APPROVED LAB FOR COLIFORM BAC- TERIA AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH IN MAR. 1992 AND FAILING TO DELIVER WATER TO THE FREE FLOWING OUTLET OF THE ULTIMATE USER WITH CONCENTRATIONS OF COLIFORM BACTERIA NOT EXCEED- ING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL IN FEB. 1992. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000.

Defendants (1)

  • KAREN L. DIGGSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KAREN L. DIGGS

    RT. 2, BOX 900 CR 155, ALVIN, TX, 77511

    Registry ID: 110010595793

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KAREN L. DIGGS, EVERYBODY WELCOME BARentered 1994-02-07

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1992-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-02-07Final Order Issued
  • 1998-12-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36469
Case number
06-1996-0168
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 06-1996-0168 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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