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06-1996-0428Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS, INC.

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$400

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300F TO 300J-26 ( SDWA ). 2. WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS, INC. WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS WATER SYSTEM P.O. BOX 712 CLOUDCROFT, OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88317 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COLLECT ENOUGH REPEAT SAMPLES AS REQUIRED AFTER A TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE SAMPLE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOR COLIFORM REPEAT MONITORIN IMMEDIATELY AF- TER RECEIPT OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

  • WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS WATER SYS

    PO BOX 712, CLOUDCROFT, NM, 88317

    Registry ID: 110010775198

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WATERFALL PROPERTY OWNERS, INC.entered 1996-09-16

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-09-16Final Order Issued
  • 1998-07-02Compliance Achieved
  • 1998-07-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36715
Case number
06-1996-0428
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 06-1996-0428 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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